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F539 EFC

1988 Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Grey Petrol 1712cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

5,805 mi
Last recorded5,805 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo Alfasud43,472 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF539 EFC
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelAlfasud
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,712cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 5,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Travel on handbrake

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 5,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Travel on handbrake

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 5,648 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Travel on handbrake

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 5,316 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Travel on handbrake

Underside treated in oil

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 5,186 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

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

Travel on handbrake

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 5,186 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

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

Travel on handbrake

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 5,122 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Travel on handbrake

Underside oiled

Pass 22 Apr 2021 4,901 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 4,729 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle heavily oiled

Pass 14 May 2019 4,512 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 4,093 miles

Corrosion rear end and o/s sil

Exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 3,812 miles

Nearside inner sill metal rusty and thin

Pass 18 Apr 2016 2,806 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 2,331 miles

battery insecure

o\s\rwheel bearing play

Fail 23 Dec 2014 2,271 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 98,891 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 98,867 miles

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

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 96,778 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 95,288 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 93,109 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 91,651 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 90,057 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 88,172 miles

Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Alfasud?

Based on 3,126 MOT tests across 420 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
407
Miles/Year
50
Year Lifespan
420
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 207
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 160
brake binding 121
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 114
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 106
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F539 EFC is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Alfasud in Grey with a 1,712cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1988 Alfa Romeo Alfasud models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 43,472 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo Alfasud fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 207 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F539 EFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Alfasud typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 38 years old, this Alfa Romeo Alfasud is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F539 EFC registered?

F539 EFC is a 1988 Alfa Romeo Alfasud, first registered on 15 August 1988.

Is F539 EFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for F539 EFC shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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