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VJJ 520M

1974 Alfa Romeo 2000

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

24,597 mi
Last recorded24,597 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2018
Typical for 1974 Alfa Romeo 200062,626 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJJ 520M
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model2000
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2018 24,597 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 23,686 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 23,317 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 22,834 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 22,834 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 21,842 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 21,454 miles

front screen wash poor

slight front brake imbalance

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play steering box

Fail 3 May 2013 21,436 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

exhaust blow centre join

handbrake cable hanging low

rear axle strapes starting to frey

Fail 1 May 2012 21,427 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front jacking pionts corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2012 21,415 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 20,051 miles

jacking points rusty

Fail 10 Jun 2010 20,047 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

o/s/r jacking point corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2009 18,716 miles

slight front brake imballance, tested on road, ok.

Fail 6 Jun 2009 18,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight front brake imballance, tested on road, ok.

Pass 6 Jun 2008 16,860 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 16,631 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 16,631 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 2000?

Based on 7,734 MOT tests across 805 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
456
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
805
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 316
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 306
brake binding 234
Stop lamp not working 231
Headlamp aim too low 186
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VJJ 520M is a 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 62,626 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 2000 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VJJ 520M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 2000 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 52 years old, this Alfa Romeo 2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VJJ 520M is a 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000, first registered on 26 June 1974.

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