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1978 Alfa Romeo 2000

Blue Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

82,677 mi
Last recorded82,677 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1978 Alfa Romeo 200062,031 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW 12
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model2000
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 82,677 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 80,653 miles

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 78,941 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 78,612 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 77,932 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 77,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 76,553 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 76,532 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil drive shaft / half shaft seal leaking badly also contaminating tyre (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 76,037 miles

front brakes starting to bind with weight off car

Pass 18 Mar 2015 75,272 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 75,261 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 74,324 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

very light corrosion on both sills

Pass 1 Dec 2012 73,991 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 73,991 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2012 73,955 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

The front floors, sills, inner sills and spare wheel well are of an older repair and starting to rust. They need to be painted to gaurd against corrosion.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 73,258 miles

In the past the underside of this vehicle has recieved extensive welding repairs. Some of the repairs are becoming a little old and rusty a treatment like waxoyl is strongly recomended ro stem further deteriation.

Fail 19 Oct 2011 73,258 miles

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

In the past the underside of this vehicle has recieved extensive welding repairs. Some of the repairs are becoming a little old and rusty a treatment like waxoyl is strongly recomended ro stem further deteriation.

Fail 4 Oct 2011 73,245 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play steering idler

Pass 5 Oct 2010 72,359 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 71,033 miles

Sills show signs of stich welding which may be original build weld

Fail 7 Oct 2009 71,033 miles

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

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

Sills show signs of stich welding which may be original build weld

Pass 13 Oct 2008 69,248 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 2000?

Based on 7,734 MOT tests across 805 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
456
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
805
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 316
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 306
brake binding 234
Stop lamp not working 231
Headlamp aim too low 186
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BW 12 is a 1978 Alfa Romeo 2000 in Blue with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1978 Alfa Romeo 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 62,031 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 2000 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW 12, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 48 years old, this Alfa Romeo 2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW 12 is a 1978 Alfa Romeo 2000, first registered on 1 July 1978.

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