1998 BMW Alpina — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

419

Total Tests (All Years)

136,617 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 BMW Alpina as it ages.

11 yrs58.5%

→ ↑6.5%

12 yrs65.0%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs65.9%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs64.9%

→ ↑7.3%

15 yrs72.2%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs70.0%

→ ↓14.7%

17 yrs55.3%

→ ↓1.0%

18 yrs54.3%

→ ↑13.4%

21 yrs67.7%

→ ↓0.0%

25 yrs67.7%

→ ↑17.1%

26 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	58.5%	41
12 yrs	65.0%	40
13 yrs	65.9%	44
14 yrs	64.9%	37
15 yrs	72.2%	36
16 yrs	70.0%	40
17 yrs	55.3%	38
18 yrs	54.3%	35
21 yrs	67.7%	31
25 yrs	67.7%	31
26 yrs	84.8%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 BMW Alpina pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (26 yrs)	84.8%	46
2023 (25 yrs)	67.7%	31
2019 (21 yrs)	67.7%	31
2016 (18 yrs)	54.3%	35
2015 (17 yrs)	55.3%	38
2014 (16 yrs)	70%	40
2013 (15 yrs)	72.2%	36
2012 (14 yrs)	64.9%	37
2011 (13 yrs)	65.9%	44
2010 (12 yrs)	65%	40
2009 (11 yrs)	58.5%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 100,108Top Failure Brakes — 24.4%

2010

65.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 123,416Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

2011

65.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 108,288Top Failure Brakes — 20.5%

2012High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 115,289Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%

2013

72.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 124,118Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%

2014

70.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 127,360Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2015High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 123,277Top Failure Brakes — 71.1%

2016High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 134,989Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%

2019

67.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 127,416Top Failure Suspension — 41.9%

2023

67.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 140,310Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

2024

84.8%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 46Avg Mileage 136,617Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

MOT results for 1998 BMW Alpina by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	58.5%	41	100,108	Brakes — 24.4%
2010	12	65.0%	40	123,416	Brakes — 20.0%
2011	13	65.9%	44	108,288	Brakes — 20.5%
2012	14	64.9%	37	115,289	Brakes — 21.6%
2013	15	72.2%	36	124,118	Brakes — 41.7%
2014	16	70.0%	40	127,360	Brakes — 50.0%
2015	17	55.3%	38	123,277	Brakes — 71.1%
2016	18	54.3%	35	134,989	Suspension — 54.3%
2019	21	67.7%	31	127,416	Suspension — 41.9%
2023	25	67.7%	31	140,310	Brakes — 58.1%
2024	26	84.8%	46	136,617	Brakes — 37.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 BMW Alpina, with age trends.

Brakes

38.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.2%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.4% (11 yrs)	37.0% (26 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	19.5% (11 yrs)	21.7% (26 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Alpina cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 419 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.