MOT reliability
Bmw R8
4 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Bmw R8 vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Bmw R8 has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,246 miles.
4
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
1,269
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw R8 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw R8 MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Bmw R8 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Bmw R8 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw R8 MOT tests:
- Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (2 times)
- Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (2 times)
- Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
- Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators not working bad connection in bulb holder (1.5.1c) (1 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (1 times)
Bmw R8 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 47,573 |
| 1987 | 1 | 10 | 80% | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 42,636 |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 36,530 |
Bmw R8 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Bmw R8 vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw R8 MOT issues are:
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)); Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b).
The typical Bmw R8 in our data has covered around
42,246 miles.
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