MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,124 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Both front anti roll bar link covers split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearslde front tyre slight tear
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A8 XCJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 XCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was A8 XCJ registered?
A8 XCJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is A8 XCJ safe to buy?
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