MOT Check for BMW 8-SERIESs

The BMW 8-SERIES makes up 27,975 of the overall 21,837,651 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:
Brake hose damaged Occurs:38 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:1,267 times
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:15 times
Offside Front coil spring broken  Occurs:23 times
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement  Occurs:11 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:1,267 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:89 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:15 times
Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:11 times
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:29 times
Emissions not tested  Occurs:59 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:35 times
Hazard warning switch faulty  Occurs:42 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
Windscreen washer not working  Occurs:89 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:11 times
Brake pedal spongy  Occurs:54 times
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:53 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:37 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:35 times
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:69 times
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:29 times
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