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E870 YWG

1988 Alfa Romeo 75

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,305 mi
Last recorded99,305 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo 75105,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE870 YWG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model75
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 99,305 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 98,113 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 98,113 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 97,072 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 96,152 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 95,477 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 95,477 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 94,632 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 93,913 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 92,875 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 92,342 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 91,511 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 90,641 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 90,641 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 89,968 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 89,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2013 88,320 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 88,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 87,480 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 87,475 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

headlamp bulb conections poor

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 YWG is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 75 in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YWG, 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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What year was E870 YWG registered?

E870 YWG is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 75, first registered on 27 May 1988.

Is E870 YWG safe to buy?

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