MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : BMW : 8 Series
BMW 8 Series
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1991 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1994 | 2 | 50% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1995 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
| 1996 | 2 | 50% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1997 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 1998 | 9 | 77.78% | Suspension joint dust cover missing or ineffective. |
| 1999 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 213 | 83.57% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2019 | 1,026 | 85.77% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2020 | 372 | 83.33% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 2021 | 15 | 93.33% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
Tests: 1,650
Average BMW 8 Series pass rate: 84.97%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 64% |
| 2 | Tyre with a cut in excess of the requirements. | 5.2.3(d)(i) | Major | 18% |
| 3 | Number plate does not conform to requirements. | 0.1(d) | Major | 5% |
| 4 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 5% |
| 5 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 3% |
| 6 | Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction. | 8.2.2.2(g) | Major | 2% |
| 7 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 2% |
| 8 | Fracture or welding defect on a wheel. | 5.2.2(a) | Dangerous | 2% |
| 9 | Transmission shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated. | 6.1.7(d)(i) | Major | 2% |
| 10 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 2% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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