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E870 HPK

1988 Alfa Romeo 75

Grey Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

70,720 mi
Last recorded70,720 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo 75105,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE870 HPK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model75
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2015 70,720 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f bumper loose

rear exhaust rubber split

Fail 10 Jun 2015 70,718 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f bumper loose

rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 5 Jun 2014 70,014 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oversills fitted

steering rack damp

Fail 4 Jun 2014 70,014 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oversills fitted

steering rack damp

Pass 28 May 2013 68,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 14 May 2013 68,880 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 23 May 2012 67,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2012 67,439 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 67,153 miles

both front floors rusty=outer sills not checked side skirts fitted=underside rusty=oil leaks=steering rack damp=play nsr wheel bearing=both front brake hoses perished=both rear footbrake readings low

Pass 20 Jan 2010 66,522 miles

osf and nsf floors very rusty--outer sills not fully checked side skirts fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2008 65,126 miles

dip/main beam switch faulty---osf indicator poor---osf/nsf floors very rusty---exhaust blow at centre---oil leaks

Fail 4 Nov 2008 65,126 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

dip/main beam switch faulty---osf indicator poor---osf/nsf floors very rusty---exhaust blow at centre---oil leaks

Pass 13 Nov 2007 64,843 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 64,843 miles

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

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

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

both front floors rusty fuel tank leaking outer sills not checked side skirts fitted osr inner sill rusty both rear coil springs rusty fuel pipes rusty brake pipes rusty exhaust rusty/blowing slight play nsr wheel bearing

Pass 15 Nov 2006 63,949 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 63,949 miles

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

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

rear number plate poor †os/ns front floors very rusty †outer sills not checked side skirts fitted †nsr tyre worn very low †exhaust blow at centre

Pass 15 Nov 2005 63,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front floor pans corroded by jacking points

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 75?

Based on 4,387 MOT tests across 624 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
1,177
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
624
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 270
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 163
Brake pipe excessively corroded 126
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 113
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 113
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E870 HPK is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 75 in Grey with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1988 Alfa Romeo 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 105,374 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 75 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 270 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E870 HPK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 38 years old, this Alfa Romeo 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E870 HPK is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 75, first registered on 6 April 1988.

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