86.5% of BMW 8 Series models passed the 2024 MOT (5,789 first tests): 85.1% at the first attempt and 1.4% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 10 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 10% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 89.9 (95% CI 84.5–95.6; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 86.5 | % | incl. 1.4% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 5789 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 85.1 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 5789 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 84.5–95.6) | 89.9 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 348 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 5789 |
| Biggest excess: Tyres | 11.9 | per 100 | 5.8 same-age | 2019–2024 | 16114 |
| Dangerous defects | 10.1 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 16114 |
| Advisory items | 85.1 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 16114 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 348 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 5789 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 304 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 5789 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 402 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 5789 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index is unchanged in the 24 September 2026 release.
BMW 8 Series MOTs fail most often on tyres: 11.9 per 100 tests, against 5.8 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 16,114).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 11.9 | per 100 | 5.8 | 2019–2024 | 1913 |
| Suspension | 8.3 | per 100 | 8.4 | 2019–2024 | 1339 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.8 | per 100 | 11.7 | 2019–2024 | 1092 |
| Visibility | 4.8 | per 100 | 6.9 | 2019–2024 | 771 |
| Brakes | 4.6 | per 100 | 8.9 | 2019–2024 | 742 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.9 | per 100 | 3.3 | 2019–2024 | 471 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The biggest excess for the BMW 8 Series is tyres at age 3: 12.0 failures per 100 tests, against 4.2 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 5,024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres, age 3 | 12.0 | per 100 | 4.2 | 2019–2024 | 5024 |
| Brakes, age 3 | 0.2 | per 100 | 1.8 | 2019–2024 | 5024 |
| Suspension, age 3 | 0.2 | per 100 | 0.6 | 2019–2024 | 5024 |
| Tyres, age 4 | 10.2 | per 100 | 4.5 | 2019–2024 | 3304 |
| Brakes, age 4 | 0.4 | per 100 | 2.4 | 2019–2024 | 3304 |
| Suspension, age 4 | 0.1 | per 100 | 1.2 | 2019–2024 | 3304 |
| Tyres, age 5 | 11.1 | per 100 | 5.1 | 2019–2024 | 1480 |
| Brakes, age 5 | 0.8 | per 100 | 3.1 | 2019–2024 | 1480 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension, age 5 | 0.2 | per 100 | 2.2 | 2019–2024 | 1480 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
BMW 8 Series advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is suspension: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 18.8% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 18.8 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 1081 |
| Brakes | 10.1 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 1137 |
| Tyres | 10.0 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 1387 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.0 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 718 |
| Non-component advisories | 0 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 722 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
BMW 8 Series MOTs flag tyres most: 26.1 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 16,114).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 26.1 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 4210 |
| Suspension | 19.2 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 3101 |
| Brakes | 18.6 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 2999 |
| Non-component advisories | 6.9 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 1104 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.8 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 1098 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.5 | per 100 | 4.6 | 2019–2024 | 557 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The BMW 8 Series gets a dangerous defect about as often as the UK average: 10.1 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 27.1 major and 7.5 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 10.1 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 16114 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,114 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
First-time MOT failures for the BMW 8 Series go from 15.6% at age 3 to 12.9% at age 6 (rough estimate: 210 tests, 95% interval 9.0–18.1%), against 17.5% for all cars aged 6 (rough estimate: 210 tests, 95% interval 9.0–18.1%) (2024, n = 5,789).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 15.6 | % failed first time | 12.4 | 2024 | 1645 |
| Age 4 | 12.3 | % failed first time | 13.1 | 2024 | 1753 |
| Age 5 | 15.3 | % failed first time | 15.1 | 2024 | 1257 |
| Age 6 (rough estimate: 210 tests, 95% interval 9.0–18.1%) | 12.9 | % failed first time | 17.5 | 2024 | 210 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At 3 of 4 ages shown, BMW 8 Series models fail first time more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 3, where they fail more often: 15.2% against 10.8% (2024, n = 5,024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 | 15.2 | % fail | 10.8 | 2024 | 5024 |
| Age 4 | 13.4 | % fail | 12.3 | 2024 | 3304 |
| Age 5 | 15.5 | % fail | 14.2 | 2024 | 1480 |
| Age 6 | 12.8 | % fail | 16.1 | 2024 | 211 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
BMW 8 Series build years range from index 97.2 to 107.7 against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 5,789).
No BMW 8 Series build year stands out once age is allowed for; every year's interval includes normal.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build year 2018 (rough estimate: 674 tests, 95% interval 86.5–127.9) | 107.2 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 674 |
| Build year 2019 (rough estimate: 3,914 tests, 95% interval 99.0–116.3) | 107.7 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 3914 |
| Build year 2020 (rough estimate: 3,574 tests, 95% interval 88.5–105.9) | 97.2 | index vs own age | 100 = normal | 2019–2024 | 3574 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per BMW 8 Series MOT: about £48 (up to about £91 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 5,789).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 47.9 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 5789 |
| Estimated range lower | 47.9 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 5789 |
| Estimated range upper | 91.0 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 5789 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 14.9 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 5789 |
| Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted) | 10.7 | GBP expected contribution | 90 | price catalogue | 5789 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 9.5 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 5789 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 6.9 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 5789 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer | 5.8 | GBP expected contribution | 200 | price catalogue | 5789 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 5 fail less often for their age than the BMW 8 Series and 3 as often or more. The BMW 8 Series has an MOT Risk Index of 89.9, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 5,789).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 8 Series (this model) | 89.9 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 5789 |
| Mercedes-Benz Viano | 91.4 | index | 89.9 | 2024 | 5332 |
| Subaru Outback | 87.6 | index | 89.9 | 2024 | 7550 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 94.2 | index | 89.9 | 2024 | 7038 |
| Saab 9-5 | 86.2 | index | 89.9 | 2024 | 7998 |
| Jaguar S-Type | 91 | index | 89.9 | 2024 | 11255 |
| Infiniti Q50 | 89.8 | index | 89.9 | 2024 | 2480 |
| Volvo S80 | 82.8 | index | 89.9 | 2024 | 7070 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maserati Levante | 86.6 | index | 89.9 | 2024 | 2651 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At age 4, the median BMW 8 Series had covered 28,632 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 20,942 to 37,939 miles (2024, n = 1,753).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 median | 25043 | miles | 2024 | 1645 | |
| Age 3 P25 | 17817 | miles | 2024 | 1645 | |
| Age 3 P75 | 33703 | miles | 2024 | 1645 | |
| Age 4 median | 28632 | miles | 2024 | 1753 | |
| Age 4 P25 | 20942 | miles | 2024 | 1753 | |
| Age 4 P75 | 37939 | miles | 2024 | 1753 | |
| Age 5 median | 33223 | miles | 2024 | 1257 | |
| Age 5 P25 | 23956 | miles | 2024 | 1257 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 P75 | 44654 | miles | 2024 | 1257 | |
| Age 6 median (rough estimate) | 41509 | miles | 2024 | 210 | |
| Age 6 P25 (rough estimate) | 31119 | miles | 2024 | 210 | |
| Age 6 P75 (rough estimate) | 52535 | miles | 2024 | 210 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 3–5, 13.6% of BMW 8 Series models with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 15.1% of those with 70,000 to 100,000 miles (2024, n = 3,704). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3–5, <40k miles | 13.6 | % failed first time | 2024 | 3611 | |
| Age 3–5, 40-70k miles | 16.5 | % failed first time | 2024 | 929 | |
| Age 3–5, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 93 tests, 95% interval 9.2–23.7%) | 15.1 | % failed first time | 2024 | 93 | |
| Age 6–9, <40k miles (rough estimate: 98 tests, 95% interval 9.5–23.7%) | 15.3 | % failed first time | 2024 | 98 | |
| Age 6–9, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 94 tests, 95% interval 4.4–15.9%) | 8.5 | % failed first time | 2024 | 94 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
20.0% of BMW 8 Series models tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 4.5% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 3,227).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles | 20.0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 3227 | |
| 150,000 miles | 4.5 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 726 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 112 tests, 95% interval 0.6–0.8%) | 0.7 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 112 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the BMW 8 Series index is 86.9, against 87.0 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 5,789).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 86.9 | index | 87 | 2019–2024 | 5789 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
There is no real difference between petrol and diesel BMW 8 Series models before allowing for age: 14.8% against 14.1% fail first time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 14.1 | % fail first time | other fuels | 2024 | 1076 |
| Petrol | 14.8 | % fail first time | other fuels | 2024 | 4519 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
No BMW 8 Series engine band clearly fails less or more for its age: the capacity bands are within 5 index points of each other or their 95% intervals overlap (2024, n = 5,789).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol over 2.0 litre | 98.8 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 11782 |
| Diesel over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 3,340 tests, 95% interval 97.3–114.3) | 105.5 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 3340 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
BMW 8 Series fails first-time MOTs most in Bristol (BS): 32.3% against 18.1% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 161).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (BS) (rough estimate: 161 tests, 95% interval 25.6–39.9%) | 32.3 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 161 |
| Stevenage (SG) (rough estimate: 150 tests, 95% interval 23.2–37.8%) | 30 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 150 |
| Portsmouth (PO) (rough estimate: 146 tests, 95% interval 22.7–37.3%) | 29.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 146 |
| Luton (LU) (rough estimate: 124 tests, 95% interval 3.9–13.2%) | 7.3 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 124 |
| Bolton (BL) (rough estimate: 132 tests, 95% interval 4.2–13.4%) | 7.6 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 132 |
| Wakefield (WF) (rough estimate: 119 tests, 95% interval 4.6–14.8%) | 8.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 119 |
| Watford (WD) (rough estimate: 141 tests, 95% interval 20.3–34.8%) | 26.9 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 141 |
| Gloucester (GL) (rough estimate: 198 tests, 95% interval 20.6–32.8%) | 26.3 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 198 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockport (SK) (rough estimate: 211 tests, 95% interval 20.6–32.4%) | 26.1 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 211 |
| Redhill (RH) (rough estimate: 203 tests, 95% interval 19.2–31.0%) | 24.6 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 203 |
| Brighton (BN) (rough estimate: 236 tests, 95% interval 19.5–30.5%) | 24.6 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 236 |
| Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 274 tests, 95% interval 19.7–29.9%) | 24.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 274 |
| Bournemouth (BH) (rough estimate: 119 tests, 95% interval 17.5–32.8%) | 24.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 119 |
| Wolverhampton (WV) (rough estimate: 189 tests, 95% interval 18.3–30.4%) | 23.8 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 189 |
| Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 249 tests, 95% interval 18.8–29.3%) | 23.7 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 249 |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) (rough estimate: 134 tests, 95% interval 16.8–31.0%) | 23.1 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 134 |
| Reading (RG) (rough estimate: 295 tests, 95% interval 18.0–27.5%) | 22.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 295 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 307 tests, 95% interval 17.6–26.8%) | 21.8 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 307 |
| Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 295 tests, 95% interval 17.4–26.7%) | 21.7 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 295 |
| Worcester (WR) (rough estimate: 122 tests, 95% interval 15.0–29.4%) | 21.3 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 122 |
| Swindon (SN) (rough estimate: 119 tests, 95% interval 14.7–29.2%) | 21.0 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 119 |
| Stoke-on-Trent (ST) (rough estimate: 106 tests, 95% interval 14.1–29.4%) | 20.8 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 106 |
| Oxford (OX) (rough estimate: 170 tests, 95% interval 15.2–27.3%) | 20.6 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 170 |
| Guildford (GU) (rough estimate: 360 tests, 95% interval 16.7–25.0%) | 20.6 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 360 |
| Edinburgh (EH) (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 14.2–28.7%) | 20.5 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 117 |
| London N (N) (rough estimate: 122 tests, 95% interval 14.3–28.5%) | 20.5 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 122 |
| Medway (ME) (rough estimate: 157 tests, 95% interval 14.8–27.4%) | 20.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 157 |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 236 tests, 95% interval 15.7–25.9%) | 20.3 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 236 |
| Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 144 tests, 95% interval 14.4–27.4%) | 20.1 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 144 |
| Southampton (SO) (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 15.3–25.6%) | 20 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 230 |
| Northampton (NN) (rough estimate: 190 tests, 95% interval 14.9–26.3%) | 20 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 190 |
| Colchester (CO) (rough estimate: 132 tests, 95% interval 13.8–27.3%) | 19.7 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 132 |
| Nottingham (NG) (rough estimate: 258 tests, 95% interval 15.0–24.6%) | 19.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 258 |
| Romford (RM) (rough estimate: 218 tests, 95% interval 14.6–25.0%) | 19.3 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 218 |
| London SW (SW) (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 12.1–27.0%) | 18.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 103 |
| Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 163 tests, 95% interval 13.2–25.1%) | 18.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 163 |
| Leeds (LS) (rough estimate: 209 tests, 95% interval 13.5–24.0%) | 18.2 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 209 |
| London SE (SE) (rough estimate: 127 tests, 95% interval 12.4–25.7%) | 18.1 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 127 |
| Croydon (CR) (rough estimate: 118 tests, 95% interval 11.9–25.7%) | 17.8 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 118 |
| Liverpool (L) (rough estimate: 155 tests, 95% interval 12.3–24.2%) | 17.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 155 |
| Cardiff (CF) (rough estimate: 208 tests, 95% interval 12.8–23.0%) | 17.3 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 208 |
| Glasgow (G) (rough estimate: 261 tests, 95% interval 13.1–22.3%) | 17.2 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 261 |
| Warrington (WA) (rough estimate: 157 tests, 95% interval 12.1–23.9%) | 17.2 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 157 |
| Swansea (SA) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 11.2–25.2%) | 17.1 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 111 |
| Birmingham (B) | 17.1 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 661 |
| Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 316 tests, 95% interval 13.3–21.6%) | 17.1 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 316 |
| Chester (CH) (rough estimate: 131 tests, 95% interval 11.4–24.1%) | 16.8 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 131 |
| Enfield (EN) (rough estimate: 195 tests, 95% interval 11.9–22.2%) | 16.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 195 |
| Dartford (DA) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 10.5–24.2%) | 16.2 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 111 |
| Cambridge (CB) (rough estimate: 108 tests, 95% interval 10.1–23.8%) | 15.7 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 108 |
| Newcastle (NE) (rough estimate: 229 tests, 95% interval 11.6–21.0%) | 15.7 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 229 |
| Harrow (HA) (rough estimate: 140 tests, 95% interval 10.6–22.6%) | 15.7 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 140 |
| Milton Keynes (MK) (rough estimate: 232 tests, 95% interval 11.4–20.7%) | 15.5 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 232 |
| Ilford (IG) (rough estimate: 172 tests, 95% interval 10.5–21.2%) | 15.1 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 172 |
| Huddersfield (HD) (rough estimate: 125 tests, 95% interval 9.3–21.6%) | 14.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 125 |
| London NW (NW) (rough estimate: 202 tests, 95% interval 10.2–19.9%) | 14.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 202 |
| Preston (PR) (rough estimate: 196 tests, 95% interval 10.1–19.9%) | 14.3 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 196 |
| Coventry (CV) (rough estimate: 311 tests, 95% interval 10.7–18.5%) | 14.2 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 311 |
| Derby (DE) (rough estimate: 227 tests, 95% interval 9.8–18.7%) | 13.7 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 227 |
| Manchester (M) (rough estimate: 261 tests, 95% interval 9.8–18.1%) | 13.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 261 |
| Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 320 tests, 95% interval 9.9–17.3%) | 13.1 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 320 |
| York (YO) (rough estimate: 115 tests, 95% interval 8.1–20.4%) | 13.0 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 115 |
| Blackpool (FY) (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 8.0–20.2%) | 12.9 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 116 |
| Shrewsbury (SY) (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 7.6–20.6%) | 12.8 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 102 |
| Slough (SL) (rough estimate: 280 tests, 95% interval 9.1–16.9%) | 12.5 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 280 |
| Uxbridge (UB) (rough estimate: 193 tests, 95% interval 8.5–17.8%) | 12.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 193 |
| Blackburn (BB) (rough estimate: 179 tests, 95% interval 8.3–17.9%) | 12.3 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 179 |
| Twickenham (TW) (rough estimate: 219 tests, 95% interval 7.9–16.3%) | 11.4 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 219 |
| London E (E) (rough estimate: 165 tests, 95% interval 6.5–15.9%) | 10.3 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 165 |
| Doncaster (DN) (rough estimate: 188 tests, 95% interval 5.3–13.4%) | 8.5 | % fail first time | 14.9 | 2024 | 188 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Allowing for age, BMW 8 Series MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.0 times the national rate: 0.02% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 5,016).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt belt susceptibility | 0.0 | ratio estimate | 1 | 2024 + geographic layers | 5016 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
An estimated 98.6% of BMW 8 Series models tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likely compliant | 98.6 | % estimate | 2024 | 5789 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed BMW 8 Series MOTs, 24.4% were retested the same day and a further 70.2% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 2,014).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 24.4 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 2014 |
| Retest within 10 days | 70.2 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 2014 |
| Clean MOT streak | 50.1 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 2778 |
| Repeat advisory | 13.8 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 2778 |
| Decreasing odometer | 0.8 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 4506 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
BMW 8 Series models aged 5 to 6 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 12.9% of tests, against 18.0% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 442).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-use first-time failure | 12.9 | % | 18.0 | 2019–2024 | 442 |
| Low-use gap | -5.1 | percentage points | 8–12k miles | 2019–2024 | 442 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
BMW 8 Series models aged 5 are forecast to keep taking MOTs for at least 0.6 more years; the survival curve is observed only until age 6, so the true figure is likely higher.
Computed, not measured.
Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 (at least; observed only until age 6) | 0.6 | years forecast | survival forecast | 0 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
In 2024, for every 100 BMW 8 Series models tested at ages 4 to 6, about 62 were tested at age 5 (2024, n = 1,480).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 5024 | |
| Age 4 (at least as many as at ages 4–6) | 100 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 3304 | |
| Age 5 | 61.9 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 1480 | |
| Age 6 | 8.8 | % of age 4–6 baseline | 2024 | 211 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
20% of BMW 8 Series models that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 14.7% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 659).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 20 | % | 14.7 | 2019–2024 | 659 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On BMW 8 Series models, brakes and seat belts and supplementary restraint systems failures turn up together 15.5 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 38).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 38 tests, 95% interval 10.9–21.2) | 15.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 38 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 59 tests, 95% interval 9.8–16.6) | 12.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 59 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 69 tests, 95% interval 8.0–13.1) | 10.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 69 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 37 tests, 95% interval 6.9–13.4) | 9.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 37 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 7.9–11.8) | 9.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 100 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 183 tests, 95% interval 8.3–11.2) | 9.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 183 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 39 tests, 95% interval 6.8–13.0) | 9.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 39 |
| Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 76 tests, 95% interval 7.3–11.7) | 9.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 76 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 44 tests, 95% interval 6.5–12.1) | 9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 44 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 7.2–10.5) | 8.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 114 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 6.4–10.7) | 8.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 63 |
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 70 tests, 95% interval 6.5–10.5) | 8.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 70 |
| Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 169 tests, 95% interval 7.0–9.6) | 8.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 169 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 27 tests, 95% interval 5.3–11.7) | 8.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 27 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 87 tests, 95% interval 6.3–9.6) | 7.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 87 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 235 tests, 95% interval 6.5–8.4) | 7.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 235 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 195 tests, 95% interval 6.3–8.4) | 7.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 195 |
| Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 48 tests, 95% interval 5.2–9.3) | 7.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 48 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 92 tests, 95% interval 5.3–8.0) | 6.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 92 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 61 tests, 95% interval 5.0–8.3) | 6.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 61 |
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 5.3–7.7) | 6.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 111 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 20 tests, 95% interval 3.5–8.9) | 5.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 20 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 63 tests, 95% interval 4.1–6.8) | 5.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 63 |
| Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 152 tests, 95% interval 4.5–6.2) | 5.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 152 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (rough estimate: 25 tests, 95% interval 2.0–4.5) | 3.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 25 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 35 tests, 95% interval 1.3–2.5) | 1.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 35 |
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 75 tests, 95% interval 1.2–1.9) | 1.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 75 |
| Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 50 tests, 95% interval 1.1–1.9) | 1.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 50 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 34 tests, 95% interval 1.0–2.0) | 1.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 34 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 72 tests, 95% interval 1.0–1.6) | 1.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 72 |
| Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 64 tests, 95% interval 0.8–1.4) | 1.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 64 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 19 | tests with both | 2024 | 19 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 18 | tests with both | 2024 | 18 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 18 | tests with both | 2024 | 18 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 15 | tests with both | 2024 | 15 | |
| Road Wheels + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 15 | tests with both | 2024 | 15 | |
| Steering + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 13 | tests with both | 2024 | 13 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 10 | tests with both | 2024 | 10 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 10 | tests with both | 2024 | 10 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Road Wheels + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Road Wheels + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Brakes + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
DVSA lists 12 safety recall campaigns matched to the BMW 8 Series; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVSA recall campaigns matched | 12 | campaigns | DVSA register | DVSA register | 5789 |
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of every 100 BMW 8 Series models tested at age 5, about 15 failed the MOT first time (rough estimate); at age 6, about 13 (rough estimate). These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (rough estimate: 1,645 tests, 95% interval 13.9–17.4%) | 15.6 | % fail first time | 2024 | 1645 | |
| Age 4 (rough estimate: 1,753 tests, 95% interval 10.8–13.9%) | 12.3 | % fail first time | 2024 | 1753 | |
| Age 5 (rough estimate: 1,257 tests, 95% interval 13.4–17.4%) | 15.3 | % fail first time | 2024 | 1257 | |
| Age 6 (rough estimate: 210 tests, 95% interval 9.0–18.1%) | 12.9 | % fail first time | 2024 | 210 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
NHTSA lists 182 US technical service bulletins for the BMW 8 Series (US market, BMW 8 SERIES and its variants, model years 2019–2022 only); a count, not a UK failure rate.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US service bulletins | 182 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 5789 |
| Year 2019 | 3 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 5789 |
| Year 2020 | 72 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 5789 |
| Year 2021 | 39 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 5789 |
| Year 2022 | 30 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 5789 |
| Year 2023 | 19 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 5789 |
| Year 2024 | 12 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 5789 |
| Year 2025 | 3 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 5789 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2026 | 4 | bulletins | NHTSA | NHTSA | 5789 |
Source: NHTSA, US market, BMW 8 SERIES and its variants, model years 2019–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The most common US owner complaint about the BMW 8 Series to NHTSA concerns lamps & electrical: 9 complaints (US market, BMW 8 SERIES and its variants, model years 2019–2022 only).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps & electrical | 9 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 9 | |
| Engine (not MOT-tested) | 5 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 5 | |
| Transmission (not MOT-tested) | 3 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 3 | |
| Restraints | 3 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 3 | |
| Suspension | 1 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 1 | |
| Brakes | 1 | complaints | NHTSA + 2024 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA, US market, BMW 8 SERIES and its variants, model years 2019–2022 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
BMW 8 Series models fail first time most in October (19.4%, against 30.3% for all cars that month) and least in August (16.5%) (2024, n = 5,789).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.7 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 978 |
| February | 17.6 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 1134 |
| March | 17.4 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 1509 |
| April | 18.3 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 1251 |
| May | 18.7 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 1362 |
| June | 18.1 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 1451 |
| July | 18.6 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 1348 |
| August | 16.5 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 1258 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 18.3 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 1603 |
| October | 19.4 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 1720 |
| November | 16.8 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 1473 |
| December | 18.9 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 1027 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
n < 500 in this group. 5,789 initial BMW 8 Series tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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no match in the other-country inspection register. 5,789 initial BMW 8 Series tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 5,789 initial BMW 8 Series tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 5,789 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). BMW 8 Series MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/bmw-8-series/
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85.1% of first attempts passed in 2024 (5,789 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 5,789 primary tests: 14.89% failed first time and 86.5% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 89.9 is shown separately.