MOT Check for BMW 8-SERIESs

The BMW 8-SERIES makes up 38,870 of the overall 25,932,658 BMW MOT test results. Select your 8-SERIES model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:11 times
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure  Occurs:35 times
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:42 times
Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:49 times
Hazard warning switch faulty  Occurs:42 times
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:56 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:38 times
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position.  Occurs:23 times
Front brake application uneven Occurs:58 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:48 times
Nearside Rear coil spring broken  Occurs:25 times
Offside Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:38 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Brake pedal has no servo assistance  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Side repeater not working  Occurs:148 times
Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play  Occurs:11 times
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated  Occurs:11 times
Brake hose has insufficient room to move Occurs:20 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:22 times
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated  Occurs:26 times
Emissions not tested  Occurs:59 times
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