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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 8-SERIESs year 1991

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Pass percent:65.78%
(The average a petrol BMW 8-SERIES year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:2,224 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment222
Brake pipe excessively corroded128
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively95
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|81
Registration plate issues63
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle34
Horn not working |1.6.2a|33
Registration plate lamp issues33
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened27
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault23
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|14
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|14
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|14
Rear brake binding13
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|11
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|10
Windscreen washer not working 10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|8
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|6
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Windscreen has damage6
Front brake application uneven6
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|5
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3

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