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H617 DKR

1991 Alfa Romeo 33

Red Petrol 1712cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,306 mi
Last recorded122,306 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2010
Typical for 1991 Alfa Romeo 3382,289 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH617 DKR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model33
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,712cc
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2010 122,306 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 118,408 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 118,408 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

sill covers fitted at time of test, not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 28 Jan 2009 117,900 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test - outer sills not inspected

Pass 12 Feb 2008 115,215 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 115,122 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

N/S/F floor pan badly corroded and holed out side prescribed areas

Pass 13 Feb 2007 114,067 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 114,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S/F floor pan badly corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S floor by sill corroded

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 110,807 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Feb 2006 110,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 33?

Based on 3,351 MOT tests across 631 vehicles.

65.1%
Pass Rate
1,194
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 412
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 212
Brake pipe excessively corroded 156
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 95
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H617 DKR is a 1991 Alfa Romeo 33 in Red with a 1,712cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Alfa Romeo 33 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 82,289 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 33 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 412 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H617 DKR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 33 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 35 years old, this Alfa Romeo 33 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H617 DKR is a 1991 Alfa Romeo 33, first registered on 14 February 1991.

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