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LHK 842Y

1983 Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Black Petrol 1712cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,075 mi
Last recorded56,075 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfasud59,961 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLHK 842Y
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelAlfasud
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,712cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 56,075 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 56,075 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 55,665 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 55,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 55,266 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour Offside is yellow (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 54,675 miles

n/s/f seat belt buckle button has to be depressed to fit belt

park brake only just met requirements

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

wipers only work on one speed setting

Fail 19 Mar 2019 54,674 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

n/s/f seat belt buckle button has to be depressed to fit belt

park brake only just met requirements

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

wipers only work on one speed setting

Pass 8 Oct 2017 54,158 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 54,063 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 53,074 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 53,074 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Dec 2008 53,068 miles

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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 51,249 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 50,646 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 50,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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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LHK 842Y is a 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfasud in Black with a 1,712cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfasud models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 59,961 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 Alfasud fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 207 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LHK 842Y, 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 43 years old, this Alfa Romeo Alfasud is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LHK 842Y is a 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfasud, first registered on 26 May 1983.

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