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BUA 348S

1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Red Petrol 1286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,302 mi
Last recorded85,302 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud56,166 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUA 348S
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelAlfasud
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 85,302 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 84,979 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 83,637 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 82,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 82,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 79,569 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

centre exhaust mounting missing

offside rear brake disc inner face coroded

Fail 4 Apr 2014 79,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

centre exhaust mounting missing

offside rear brake disc inner face coroded

Pass 15 Apr 2013 75,493 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 70,401 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 70,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 66,481 miles

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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BUA 348S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud in Red with a 1,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BUA 348S, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BUA 348S registered?

BUA 348S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud, first registered on 19 June 1978.

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