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NFX 496H

1970 Alfa Romeo 1750

Red Petrol 1779cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

49,349 mi
Last recorded49,349 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 1970 Alfa Romeo 175047,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFX 496H
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model1750
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,779cc
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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 49,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 49,349 miles

Rear Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 48,447 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill & floor (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 48,447 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill & floor (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 47,717 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2016 47,717 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2015 46,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front inner wings corroded

both inner sills corroded

front crossmember corroded

front floor corroded

fuel tank corroded

rear diff leaking

Pass 15 Apr 2014 45,307 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel tank has slight corrosion

oil leak from engine & axle

Pass 15 Apr 2013 43,601 miles

0/s/f shock mounts getting rusty

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

axle oil leak

both floors getting rusty

engine oil leak

front cross member and chassis legs getting rusty

fuel tank rusty

n/s/f anti rollbar mount getting rusty

n/s/f jacking point getting rusty

n/s/r jacking point getting rusty

o/s/f inner wing getting rusty

rear brake pipes getting rusty

wiring under dash is poor

Fail 15 Apr 2013 43,601 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

0/s/f shock mounts getting rusty

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

axle oil leak

both floors getting rusty

engine oil leak

front cross member and chassis legs getting rusty

fuel tank rusty

n/s/f anti rollbar mount getting rusty

n/s/f jacking point getting rusty

n/s/r jacking point getting rusty

o/s/f inner wing getting rusty

rear brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 4 May 2012 42,704 miles

axle oil leak

both floors getting rusty

front cross member and chassis legs getting rusty

fuel tank rusty

n/s/f anti roll bar mount getting rusty

n/s/f jacking point getting rusty

n/s/r jacking point getting rusty

o/s/f inner wing getting rusty

o/s/f shock mounts getting rusty

rear brake pipes getting rusty

Fail 12 Apr 2012 42,650 miles

Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

axle oil leak

both floors getting rusty

front cross member and chassis legs getting rusty

fuel tank rusty

n/s/f anti roll bar mounts getting rusty

n/s/f jacking point getting rusty

n/s/r jacking point getting rusty

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f inner wing getting rusty

o/s/f shock mounts getting rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2011 41,863 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 39,793 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 38,775 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 38,775 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 36,385 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 36,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 35,176 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 35,174 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 34,308 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 34,307 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

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

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 1750?

Based on 2,451 MOT tests across 266 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
463
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 98
Stop lamp not working 80
brake binding 66
Headlamp aim too low 47
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 46
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NFX 496H is a 1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 in Red with a 1,779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 47,353 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 1750 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 98 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NFX 496H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 1750 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 56 years old, this Alfa Romeo 1750 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NFX 496H is a 1970 Alfa Romeo 1750, first registered on 5 March 1970.

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