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A414 BJB

1984 Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,845 mi
Last recorded84,845 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfasud58,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA414 BJB
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelAlfasud
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 84,845 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement Rear gearbox mount (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 84,829 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 84,829 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 84,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

may have non original length rear coil springs fitted

nearside front floor corrodeing

nearside front headlamp cracked

offside front seat back mechanism worn

Pass 8 Aug 2012 84,230 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 84,091 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 May 2011 84,024 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 84,024 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 83,587 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 83,583 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Alfasud?

Based on 3,126 MOT tests across 420 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
407
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
420
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 207
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 160
brake binding 121
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 114
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 106
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A414 BJB is a 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfasud in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfasud models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 58,040 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 Alfa Romeo Alfasud fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 207 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A414 BJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Alfasud typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 42 years old, this Alfa Romeo Alfasud is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A414 BJB is a 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfasud, first registered on 22 February 1984.

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