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F498 MBL

1988 Alfa Romeo 75

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

233,162 mi
Last recorded233,162 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo 75105,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF498 MBL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model75
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2011 233,162 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 225,204 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 214,340 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 214,327 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 212,367 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 212,367 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 201,525 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

nearside rear tyre inner wall starting to crack.

Fail 9 Jan 2006 201,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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F498 MBL is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 75 in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F498 MBL, 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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F498 MBL is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 75, first registered on 16 August 1988.

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