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OKO 470W

1981 Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2022
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,020 mi
Last recorded43,020 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 1981 Alfa Romeo Alfasud52,178 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOKO 470W
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelAlfasud
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 43,020 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 42,834 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 42,552 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 42,548 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 42,225 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 42,132 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2017 41,808 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 26 Apr 2017 41,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread

Pass 22 Jul 2015 41,779 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 41,779 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle Identification Number not legible (6.3.5.a)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 41,667 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 41,074 miles

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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OKO 470W is a 1981 Alfa Romeo Alfasud in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1981 Alfa Romeo Alfasud models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 52,178 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 OKO 470W, 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 45 years old, this Alfa Romeo Alfasud is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OKO 470W registered?

OKO 470W is a 1981 Alfa Romeo Alfasud, first registered on 21 March 1981.

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