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BMW 8-Series MOT Results

Registered in 1996
70.9% pass rate
from 117 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 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the BMW 8-Series is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 6.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.3% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (18 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.6% fail on Springs
      • 2.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.6% fail on Coil spring
    • 2.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.85% fail on Linkage
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.85% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 2.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.85% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.85% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.85% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.85% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 6.8% fail on Wipers
    • 5.1% fail on Washers
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.85% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.85% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.85% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.85% fail on Horn
    • 0.85% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.85% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 6.8% fail on Brakes
    • 3.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.85% fail on Rbt
          • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.85% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.85% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 2.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.7% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.7% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.85% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.85% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.85% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.85% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.85% fail on Brake discs
  • 4.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.85% fail on Chassis
      • 0.85% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.85% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.85% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 3.4% fail on Steering
    • 2.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.6% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.85% fail on Power steering
      • 0.85% fail on Pipes and hoses
  • 3.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.85% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
  • 0.85% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.85% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.85% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.85% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.85% fail on Attachment

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