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H508 AKM

1990 Alfa Romeo 75

Grey Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

175,471 mi
Last recorded175,471 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2013
Typical for 1990 Alfa Romeo 75112,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH508 AKM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model75
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2013 175,471 miles

Front castor rod bushes appear slightly deteriorated (movement not excessive)

N/s front brake pipe has light surface rust.

N/s headlamp has slight damage to the lens which has been repaired (beam pattern good).

O/s service and park brake slightly down on performance.

Rear brake pipes have been coated in grease.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings (typical and not excessive)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 175,469 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust front pipe damaged.

Front castor rod bushes appear deteriorated (no play detected).

Minor oil leak from engine.

O/s park brake slightly down on performance.

Slight play in both front wheelbearings (typical and not excessive).

Small chip in n/s headlamp (beam pattern and light output not affected)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 171,868 miles

N/s and o/s rear outer sills corroded at rear (non pre-scribed area).

O/s front jacking point has small area of corrosion (non prescribed area)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings (not excessive)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 171,852 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/s and o/s rear outer sills corroded at rear (non pre-scribed area).

O/s front jacking point has small area of corrosion (non prescribed area)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings (not excessive)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 161,856 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 161,788 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 160,111 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 160,083 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Sep 2007 159,239 miles

Brake pedal long.

Pass 8 Jun 2006 151,413 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Apr 2006 151,403 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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H508 AKM is a 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 in Grey with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 112,921 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 H508 AKM, 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 36 years old, this Alfa Romeo 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H508 AKM is a 1990 Alfa Romeo 75, first registered on 9 August 1990.

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