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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 8-SERIESs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:63.38%
(The average a petrol BMW 8-SERIES year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:2,504 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment274
Brake pipe excessively corroded165
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively92
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|91
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault91
Registration plate issues72
Horn not working |1.6.2a|62
Brake hose excessively deteriorated57
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|48
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort44
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|41
Registration plate lamp issues37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle30
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|19
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|18
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|17
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|8
Rear brake binding8
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Front brake application uneven7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))7
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))6
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Brake hose damaged5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Windscreen has damage5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))5
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|4
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
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|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3

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