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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 8-SERIESs year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:63.26%
(The average a petrol BMW 8-SERIES year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:4,282 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment389
Brake pipe excessively corroded289
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively186
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault131
Brake hose excessively deteriorated94
Registration plate issues85
Registration plate lamp issues82
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|77
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|71
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|66
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|48
Horn not working |1.6.2a|43
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|42
Brakes imbalanced across an axle41
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|36
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|36
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|36
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort32
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|31
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|30
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|30
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|29
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened25
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|23
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|22
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|21
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|19
Windscreen washer not working 19
Windscreen has damage18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Emissions not tested |7.0|13
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|12
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|11
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Front brake application uneven10
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|10
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|10
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|10
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|10
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|9
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|9
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|9
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))9
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))8
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|8
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|8
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|7
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
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|7
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|7
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|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Rear brake binding6
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak6
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))6
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|6
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
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|6
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Brake hose damaged5
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|5
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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