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777 ABE

1978 Alfa Romeo 2000

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

21,259 mi
Last recorded21,259 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 1978 Alfa Romeo 200062,031 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration777 ABE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model2000
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 21,259 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

General corrosion underside

Minor exhaust leak rears

Minor oil leaks

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm slight play

Pass 13 May 2020 21,251 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 21,244 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 21,235 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 21,230 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 21,230 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 21,223 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 21,219 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded and minor leak

Pass 8 May 2014 21,199 miles

steering box moist

Oil leak

exhaust rear silencer corroding and minor leak

Fail 7 May 2014 21,182 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust rear silencer corroding and minor leak

steering box moist

Pass 17 Jun 2013 21,149 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroding and minor leak

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside fornt hub brake pipe corroding

Oil leak from steering box

Fail 12 Jun 2013 21,147 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear silencer corroding and minor leak

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside fornt hub brake pipe corroding

Oil leak from steering box

Pass 29 Mar 2012 21,126 miles

H.C. high on tick over

exhaust rear silencer corroding and minor leak

rear brake hose ferrule on axle corroding

slight drag on both front brakes

Pass 15 Apr 2011 21,088 miles

Nearside front brake slight drag

exhaust rear silencer corroding and minor leak

various brake pipes corroding and greased

Fail 6 Apr 2011 21,084 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

exhaust rear silencer corroding and minor leak

front brakes binding slightly

various brake pipes corroding and greased

Pass 9 Apr 2010 21,047 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content high on tickover

Front service brake veers right

Offside front hub brake pipe corroding

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

Pass 15 May 2008 21,000 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content high on tickover

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside undersill corroding

Fail 14 May 2008 20,995 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content high on tickover

Nearside outer sill corroding

Offside undersill corroding

Pass 4 May 2007 20,974 miles

Both front brakes drag slightly

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content high on tickover

Nearside outer sill corroding

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 2000?

Based on 7,734 MOT tests across 805 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
456
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
805
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 316
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 306
brake binding 234
Stop lamp not working 231
Headlamp aim too low 186
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777 ABE is a 1978 Alfa Romeo 2000 in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1978 Alfa Romeo 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 62,031 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 2000 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 777 ABE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 48 years old, this Alfa Romeo 2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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777 ABE is a 1978 Alfa Romeo 2000, first registered on 1 May 1978.

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