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MJS 39L

1988 Alfa Romeo 75

Red Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

138,052 mi
Last recorded138,052 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo 75105,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJS 39L
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model75
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 138,052 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 136,705 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 136,474 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 134,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 134,452 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system on caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 133,271 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 130,644 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 128,771 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 127,096 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 28 May 2015 124,967 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 122,695 miles

Nearside parking brake effort low

Slight noise and play in nearside front wheel bearing

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 6 Jun 2013 120,008 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 118,019 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 116,438 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 113,518 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 110,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 16 May 2008 108,874 miles

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

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

Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Nearside rear inner brake pad incomplete

Pass 20 Dec 2006 107,453 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underside of vehicle corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 19 Dec 2006 107,453 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

underside of vehicle corroded outside prescribed area

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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MJS 39L is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 75 in Red with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1988 Alfa Romeo 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 105,374 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJS 39L, 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 38 years old, this Alfa Romeo 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MJS 39L registered?

MJS 39L is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 75, first registered on 26 August 1988.

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