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S966 BTO

1998 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,220 mi
Last recorded100,220 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW Alpina104,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS966 BTO
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2018 100,220 miles

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 19 Dec 2018 100,207 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 22 Dec 2017 98,628 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 98,628 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 93,895 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 93,884 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre very perished on side walls and osf loseing pressure

car has been sat some pipes underneath rusty

gearbox sump very rusty

nearside front brake slightlt binding

Fail 12 Feb 2015 93,884 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre very perished on side walls and osf loseing pressure

gearbox sump very rusty

nearside front brake slightlt binding

Pass 26 Aug 2010 93,880 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 93,863 miles

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 93,823 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 91,472 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 88,584 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 82,925 miles

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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S966 BTO is a 1998 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S966 BTO, 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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S966 BTO is a 1998 BMW Alpina, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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