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G908 RSL

1989 Alfa Romeo 75

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,942 mi
Last recorded104,942 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Alfa Romeo 75110,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG908 RSL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model75
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc
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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 104,942 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from centre section at end of exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

emission test passed CO 0.43 and PPM 153

Pass 26 Apr 2024 104,935 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 104,826 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases main box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2022 104,737 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 104,658 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 104,655 miles

1x front to rear at rear fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

oil leak

vehicle corroding in areas

vehicle undersealed/soft in areas

Pass 4 Sep 2018 104,537 miles

Nearside Front outer sidewall of tyre cracking

Nearside Rear parking brake recording lower than O/S/R

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Fail 31 Aug 2018 104,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing above bottom arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sidewall of tyre cracking

Nearside Rear parking brake recording lower than O/S/R

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front and rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion

oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2017 104,444 miles

oil leak

vehicle undersealed

Pass 5 Sep 2016 104,352 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 11 Aug 2016 104,349 miles

Fuel pipe leaking from pump to tank (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front side of inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front cracking on tyre sidewall

Nearside Rear cracking on tyre sidewall

Pass 16 Jun 2015 104,180 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight cracking on sidewall

Nearside rear tyre has slight cracking on sidewall

Fail 12 Jun 2015 104,180 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front tyre has slight cracking on sidewall

Nearside rear tyre has slight cracking on sidewall

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 103,798 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 103,793 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2013 103,210 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 102,451 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 102,443 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 102,163 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 102,163 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

nearside rear brake binds very slightly

Pass 15 Oct 2009 101,758 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 101,715 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 101,715 miles

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 101,633 miles

offside rear tyre perished

oil leaks at engine

Fail 22 Jun 2007 101,659 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

offside and nearside front ,slight wheel bearing movement

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Jun 2006 101,553 miles

offside rear tyre startint to show signs of cracking

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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G908 RSL is a 1989 Alfa Romeo 75 in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1989 Alfa Romeo 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 110,298 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 G908 RSL, 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 37 years old, this Alfa Romeo 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G908 RSL is a 1989 Alfa Romeo 75, first registered on 11 August 1989.

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