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S451 OTR

1998 BMW Alpina

Black Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,885 mi
Last recorded116,885 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Alpina104,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS451 OTR
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 116,885 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 116,885 miles

Offside Front Outer Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 113,942 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 109,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

offside front antiroll bar link gaiter split

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 1 Apr 2022 106,669 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

offside front anti roll bar link gaiter split

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 14 Nov 2012 69,947 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 69,564 miles

air bag light on

Pass 19 Oct 2011 60,500 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 60,482 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 53,716 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

number plates in poor condition.

offside headlight internal parts insecurly mounted.

Fail 15 Oct 2009 49,612 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

parking brake low in effort.

rear tyres getting low in tread.

Pass 15 Oct 2009 49,612 miles

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

parking brake low in effort.

rear tyres getting low in tread.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 45,276 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on edges.

Fail 8 Oct 2008 45,276 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

front brake discs corroded on edges.

Pass 19 Oct 2007 39,509 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 39,509 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 35,992 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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S451 OTR is a 1998 BMW Alpina in Black with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S451 OTR, 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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What year was S451 OTR registered?

S451 OTR is a 1998 BMW Alpina, first registered on 24 November 1998.

Is S451 OTR safe to buy?

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