Does the BMW I8 fail the MOT on lamps, reflectors and electrics more than it should?
The BMW I8 records 1.30 lamps, reflectors and electrics failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 5.63 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−4.33, 95% interval −4.76 to −3.91). It ranks 504 of 729 models on lamps, reflectors and electrics (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on lamps, reflectors and electrics?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the BMW I8 is “A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning”, recorded 59 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 59 | 0.50 |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 57 | 0.48 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 11,882 (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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