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D8 LCA

1991 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 2303cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

61,078 mi
Last recorded61,078 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW M3136,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 LCA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,303cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 61,078 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 61,025 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 61,015 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 60,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 60,691 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 60,691 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2016 60,573 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 60,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 60,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 60,568 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 60,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 60,567 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 60,563 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 60,263 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Aug 2010 60,263 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 60,061 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 60,047 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 59,984 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 59,311 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 59,290 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front , centre main and both rear brake pipe corrosion

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2007 59,269 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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D8 LCA is a 1991 BMW M3 in Silver with a 2,303cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1991 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 136,306 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D8 LCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 35 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D8 LCA registered?

D8 LCA is a 1991 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is D8 LCA safe to buy?

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