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ADV 584T

1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Brown Petrol 1286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

69,465 mi
Last recorded69,465 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2021
Typical for 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud56,166 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADV 584T
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelAlfasud
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,286cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2021 69,465 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 68,883 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y pipe join. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel filler rubber pipe perished and splitting but sound at time of test.

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 68,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top strut mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Y pipe join to centre pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler rubber pipe cracking and perished.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 67,857 miles

Nearside Front rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed preventing inspection of some components

Fail 17 May 2018 67,856 miles

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

Nearside Front rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed preventing inspection of some components

Pass 10 May 2017 67,073 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under side of vehicle covered in think underseal

Pass 13 May 2016 66,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box (7.1.2)

Underneath vehicle has been sprayed not allowing full inspection of some componants

Fail 12 May 2016 66,752 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center box (7.1.2)

Underneath vehicle has been sprayed not allowing full inspection of some componants

Pass 7 May 2015 66,244 miles

Nearside rear tyre old and perished

Slight exhaust leak

Suspension rubbers perished

Fail 16 Apr 2015 66,244 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

All suspension bush rubbers perished

Drivers seat belt twisted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear tyre old and perished

Slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2014 65,562 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 65,562 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 65,477 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 65,477 miles

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

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 65,271 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 65,269 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 64,576 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 64,540 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 63,922 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 63,767 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 63,277 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

nail in tyre

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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ADV 584T is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud in Brown with a 1,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 56,166 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 ADV 584T, 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 48 years old, this Alfa Romeo Alfasud is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ADV 584T is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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