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 Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:19 times
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:58 times
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Front position lamp not working  Occurs:29 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:24 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:37 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Occurs:31 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault a Occurs:21 times
Brake pedal has no servo assistance  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:42 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:88 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:18 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:51 times
Offside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:15 times
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off  Occurs:13 times
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:13 times
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault  Occurs:153 times
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:81 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:39 times
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:36 times
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