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220,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Hand brake performance only just met minimum requirement
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hand brake efficiency only just met
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
inner sills corroded
sill covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
inner sills corroded
sill covers fitted
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front number plate damaged
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front no plate damaged
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light on
brake pad warning light on
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside and nearside front brake discs badly pitted and worn
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
air bag light on
brake pad warning light on
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside and nearside front brake discs badly pitted and worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front and rear pads discs worn??
n/s front fog lamp not working
n/s park brak cable outer case cracked
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front and rear pads discs worn??
n/s front fog lamp not working
n/s park brak cable outer case cracked
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B10 RLR is a 1997 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 1997 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 110,966 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 Alpina fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 568 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B10 RLR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW Alpina typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this BMW Alpina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B10 RLR is a 1997 BMW Alpina, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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