Does the BMW 8 Series fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The BMW 8 Series records 4.78 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 6.94 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−2.16, 95% interval −2.56 to −1.75). It ranks 550 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the BMW 8 Series is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 232 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 232 | 1.44 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 189 | 1.17 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 164 | 1.02 |
| Wiper blade defective | 87 | 0.54 |
| Wiper not operating or missing | 54 | 0.34 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 16,114 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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