MOT Status
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180,900 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
Brake and fuel pipes under sealed
Front brake discs corroded
Handbrake travel
Underside of car undersealed
Both door mirrors discoloured
Front and rear brake discs corroded
Offside rear indicator bulb slightly white
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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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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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