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USS 229X

1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

36,566 mi
Last recorded36,566 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud39,691 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUSS 229X
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelAlfasud
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 36,566 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 35,968 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 35,968 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Filler from tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 35,659 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 35,224 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 34,542 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 34,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 34,177 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 33,866 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 33,153 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 33,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 8 Jul 2015 32,774 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 32,521 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 32,381 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 31,732 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 31,113 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 30,808 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking and perishing

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Jun 2009 29,935 miles

Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2008 29,639 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 28,674 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 28,670 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 27,987 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 27,987 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight play in osf shock absorber

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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USS 229X is a 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 39,691 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 USS 229X, 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 44 years old, this Alfa Romeo Alfasud is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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USS 229X is a 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud, first registered on 23 April 1982.

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