BMW 8-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1991
73.5% pass rate
from 68 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 8-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp
      • 1.5% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Hazard warning
      • 1.5% fail on Switch
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.5% fail on Horn
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 7.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (6 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (61 times worse than other 1991 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (18 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.4% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Springs
      • 1.5% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 8.8% fail on Visibility
    • 5.9% fail on Washers
    • 2.9% fail on Wipers
  • 7.4% fail on Brakes
    • 2.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.9% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 1.5% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.5% fail on Pedal
    • 1.5% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.5% fail on Servos
    • 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 7.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.9% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.5% fail on Pipe
      • 1.5% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.5% fail on Chassis
      • 1.5% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust system
  • 2.9% fail on Tyres
    • 2.9% fail on Condition
  • 1.5% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.5% fail on Condition
  • 1.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.5% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested

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