Aixam Crossline Super Luxe MOT Failures
An analysis of 2,562 real DVSA MOT tests on the Aixam Crossline Super Luxe — what fails, how often, and how that compares to every other car on UK roads.
Where the Aixam Crossline Super Luxe fails its MOT
The single biggest MOT failure point on the Aixam Crossline Super Luxe is steering rack wear — this model is 121 times more likely to fail on this item than the average car on UK roads. That makes it an extreme outlier for anyone buying or owning this model. Across 2,562 MOT tests, 8.7% of all Aixam Crossline Super Luxe tests recorded this as a failure.
Steering faults include worn track rod ends, power steering leaks, and rack wear. These are safety-critical — any play in the steering should be investigated immediately.
Other notable weak points include excessive deterioration of a flexible coupling (4810x the fleet average), service brake efficiency below minimum requirement (91x the fleet average), wheel bearings worn (48x the fleet average), and emissions failure (46x the fleet average). These ratios compare the Aixam Crossline Super Luxe's failure rate on each item against the national average for all cars tested — a ratio of 10x means this model fails ten times more often than a typical car.
The failures span 5 categories: Steering, Brakes, Suspension, Exhaust & Emissions, Bodywork. If you're inspecting a Aixam Crossline Super Luxe before purchase, these are the areas to focus on — and if any have been flagged as advisories on a previous MOT, they're likely to become failures in the near future.
What to check before buying a Aixam Crossline Super Luxe
Based on the MOT failure data and known issues above, here's what to prioritise when inspecting a Aixam Crossline Super Luxe:
Steering — check for steering rack wear, excessive deterioration of a flexible coupling. Brakes — check for service brake efficiency below minimum requirement. Suspension — check for wheel bearings worn, coil springs broken.
Always check the car's full MOT history for patterns — recurring advisories often become failures within 12 months. Enter any reg into our free car check to see the complete picture.
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Aixam Crossline Super Luxe MOT FAQs
What are the most common MOT failures on a Aixam Crossline Super Luxe?
Based on 2,562 DVSA MOT tests, the most common failure is steering rack wear — at 121x the national fleet average. Other frequent failures include excessive deterioration of a flexible coupling and service brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
Is the Aixam Crossline Super Luxe reliable based on MOT data?
The Aixam Crossline Super Luxe has 9 categories where it fails more often than average. The main concern is steering rack wear. Always check a specific car's full history before buying.
What MOT failures should I expect at high mileage?
The most common high-mileage failures include steering rack wear, excessive deterioration of a flexible coupling, service brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
How do I check a Aixam Crossline Super Luxe's MOT history?
Enter the registration number into our free car check above. You'll see every MOT test result, advisories and failures, mileage readings, write-off status, and finance checks.
MOT failure data sourced from DVSA bulk test records via data.gov.uk. Ratios compare this model's failure rate against the national fleet average. Known issues sourced from manufacturer bulletins, specialist workshops, and verified owner reports.