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R950 NTV

1998 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

180,900 mi
Last recorded180,900 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Alpina104,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR950 NTV
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 180,900 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 180,072 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 178,905 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 178,175 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 177,209 miles

All tyre pressures appear slightly low

Front Brake discs deteriorated & worn

Front Inner Brake pads worn

Hand brake travel long

Nearside Front Metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre perished & cracked in tread section & worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn to limit of 1.6 mm & worn on inner edge

Rear Axle bushes worn

Rear Brake discs deteriorated & worn

Rear Brake pads worn

Pass 11 Dec 2019 176,074 miles

Front Brake discs deteriorated & in poor condition on inner face

Hand brake performance poor

Hand brake travel long

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Play in lower suspension arm joint

Nearside Rear Tyre perished & cracked in tread section

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Axle carrier / sub frame bushes deteriorated

Rear Brake pads worn to limit

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Windscreen washers poor

Fail 11 Dec 2019 176,074 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake discs deteriorated & in poor condition on inner face

Hand brake performance poor

Hand brake travel long

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Play in lower suspension arm joint

Nearside Rear Tyre perished & cracked in tread section

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Axle carrier / sub frame bushes deteriorated

Rear Brake pads worn to limit

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Windscreen washers poor

Pass 3 Jan 2019 174,952 miles

Brake and fuel pipes under sealed

Front brake discs corroded

Handbrake travel

Underside of car undersealed

Pass 8 Jul 2017 174,902 miles

Both door mirrors discoloured

Front and rear brake discs corroded

Offside rear indicator bulb slightly white

Pass 28 Apr 2016 174,852 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Park brake efficiency only just met

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inside edge (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 174,852 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Park brake efficiency only just met

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inside edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 174,104 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust mounting left off

Rear to front fuel pipes corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2014 174,098 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust mounting left off

Rear to front fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2011 172,264 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

all four discs rusting

o/s/f bumper damaged

o/s/f inner arch damaged

Pass 21 Dec 2010 167,576 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2010 167,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 149,178 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 131,972 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 114,957 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 93,885 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 88,347 miles

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

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

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

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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R950 NTV is a 1998 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R950 NTV, 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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R950 NTV is a 1998 BMW Alpina, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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