Bmw ALPINA - 2011
101.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw ALPINA, model year 2011.
Sample size: 100 cars, 219 tests and 222 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 100 cars
The 2011 BMW ALPINA has a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 101 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the annual average of 271 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 63% improvement. This model shows particularly strong performance in categories like brakes and lights, with defects at 37% and 12%, respectively, well below the averages of 112% and 68%. Mileage trends indicate that the defect rate increases with higher mileage, especially in vehicles with over 124,000 miles, which aligns with general trends observed in older cars. Overall, the BMW ALPINA stands out positively, showcasing fewer issues across several key categories compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 100 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 66.0% better
37.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 36.7% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 39.6% better
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure
Lights & Electrics
▲ 82.7% better
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 55.8% better
117.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 73.8% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A transmission shaft flexible coupling: excessively deteriorated
- A transmission shaft: securing bolts loose or missing
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 63.5% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- Seat belt anchorage loose
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 93.5% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Serious faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A transmission shaft: securing bolts loose or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Obligatory mirror or device: inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2