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B494 AAE

1984 Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Red Petrol 1351cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

5,001 mi
Last recorded5,001 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfasud58,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB494 AAE
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelAlfasud
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,351cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 5,001 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 5,001 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2009 5,001 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 5,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 5,001 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 5,001 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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B494 AAE is a 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfasud in Red with a 1,351cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 B494 AAE, 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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What year was B494 AAE registered?

B494 AAE is a 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfasud, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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