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BMW 8-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1995
66.5% pass rate
from 176 tests in 2021
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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 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 8-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 6.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.57% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.7% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.57% fail on All direction indicators
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.57% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.57% fail on Horn
    • 0.57% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.57% fail on Switch
    • 0.57% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.57% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.57% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 11% fail on Suspension
    • 6.8% fail on Suspension arms (130% worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.57% fail on Suspension arm
    • 2.3% fail on Springs
      • 2.3% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.3% fail on Coil spring
    • 2.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.57% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.57% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.57% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.57% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.57% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.57% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.57% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.57% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.57% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 9.7% fail on Brakes
    • 3.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 0.57% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.57% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.57% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.57% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.57% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.57% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 2.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.7% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.57% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 1.7% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 8.5% fail on Visibility
    • 6.8% fail on Washers
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
  • 7.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.3% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.57% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.57% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.57% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.57% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.57% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 4.0% fail on Tyres
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Tread depth
  • 2.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure (71% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Seats
      • 1.1% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.57% fail on Doors
      • 0.57% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.57% fail on Door condition
  • 1.1% fail on Steering
    • 0.57% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.57% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.57% fail on Power steering
      • 0.57% fail on Other components
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.1% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp

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