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E98 WJO

1987 Alfa Romeo 75

Black Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

141,241 mi
Last recorded141,241 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Alfa Romeo 7587,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE98 WJO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model75
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 141,241 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 140,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 140,618 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 140,227 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 140,192 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre inner edge/side wall badly worn

Pass 16 Jun 2010 138,636 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 136,575 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 136,421 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 133,618 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 131,563 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2007 131,563 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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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E98 WJO is a 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 in Black with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 87,000 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 E98 WJO, 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 39 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 E98 WJO registered?

E98 WJO is a 1987 Alfa Romeo 75, first registered on 3 December 1987.

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