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VUL 708S

1978 Alfa Romeo 2000

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,616 mi
Last recorded88,616 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 1978 Alfa Romeo 200062,031 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUL 708S
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model2000
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 88,616 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 88,616 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 88,674 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 88,674 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 88,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 88,350 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre splitting on outer sidewall

Fail 7 Aug 2009 88,350 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

offside front tyre splitting on outer sidewall

Pass 29 Jul 2008 88,192 miles

Offside front tyre sidewall slightly cracked

Oil leak from steering box

Fail 28 Jul 2008 88,191 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside front tyre sidewall slightly cracked

Oil leak from steering box

Pass 2 Jul 2007 87,956 miles

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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VUL 708S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo 2000 in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1978 Alfa Romeo 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 62,031 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 VUL 708S, 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 48 years old, this Alfa Romeo 2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VUL 708S registered?

VUL 708S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo 2000, first registered on 1 May 1978.

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