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M834 VAU

1995 BMW Alpina

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,627 mi
Last recorded155,627 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 1995 BMW Alpina128,388 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM834 VAU
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 155,627 miles

vehicle has general corrosion

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/f inner sill corroded

n/s/f outer sill/wing corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2015 155,614 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/f outer sill/wing corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded

vehicle has general corrosion underneah

Fail 27 Nov 2015 155,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area near lower suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill area near lower suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/f outer sill/wing corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded

vehicle has general corrosion underneah

Fail 3 Nov 2015 155,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense gone cloudy (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/f outer sill corroded at the front

o/s inner wing corroded

Fail 5 May 2015 155,607 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Pass 4 Jan 2014 151,322 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front jacking points corroded

nsf lower wing blistering

osf fog light missing

Pass 12 Dec 2012 150,439 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 146,952 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 146,897 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 140,610 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 135,113 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 135,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 127,758 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 119,258 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 119,240 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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M834 VAU is a 1995 BMW Alpina in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 128,388 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 M834 VAU, 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 31 years old, this BMW Alpina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M834 VAU registered?

M834 VAU is a 1995 BMW Alpina, first registered on 3 May 1995.

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