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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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Offside Front brake disc excessively scored Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:13 times
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel Occurs:38 times
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Occurs:16 times
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Occurs:32 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements Occurs:509 times
Nearside Front coil spring fractured Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:32 times
Rear fog lamp not working Occurs:20 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Occurs:19 times
Offside Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:26 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Occurs:38 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:22 times
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Occurs:1,002 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:36 times
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Occurs:17 times
Nearside Rear position lamp not working Occurs:36 times
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure Occurs:17 times
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:128 times
Offside Front coil spring incomplete Occurs:17 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive Occurs:238 times
Hazard warning lamps inoperative Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:37 times
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. Occurs:12 times
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