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J666 MAL

1998 BMW Alpina

Green Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,053 mi
Last recorded89,053 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Alpina104,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 MAL
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 89,053 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 89,037 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

floor very weak

rear susp rusty

Pass 10 Jul 2014 85,913 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

rear subframe mounts soft.all four jacking points corroding.offside front brake backing plate corroding.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 79,054 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 73,233 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2011 66,443 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 60,130 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 60,122 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 53,592 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres feathering.

Pass 17 Jun 2008 47,003 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 41,334 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2007 41,276 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2006 35,716 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 35,716 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW Alpina?

Based on 29,169 MOT tests across 2,395 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
4,292
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
2,395
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 568
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 270
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 254
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 226
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J666 MAL is a 1998 BMW Alpina in Green with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1998 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 104,522 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 J666 MAL, 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 28 years old, this BMW Alpina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J666 MAL is a 1998 BMW Alpina, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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