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A547 XHB

1984 Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

70,095 mi
Last recorded70,095 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfasud58,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA547 XHB
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelAlfasud
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 70,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 70,094 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure Shock to hub (2.7.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 70,032 miles

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

rear valence spot welded instead of seam

Pass 23 Jul 2010 69,816 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S & N/S/F Brake discs slightly pitted.

O/S/& N/S/R Brake discs slightly pitted.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 69,812 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Main beam indicator inop.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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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A547 XHB is a 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfasud in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 A547 XHB, 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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A547 XHB is a 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfasud, first registered on 11 May 1984.

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