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VUW 623S

1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Yellow Petrol 1286cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

53,138 mi
Last recorded53,138 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud56,166 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUW 623S
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelAlfasud
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,286cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 53,138 miles

Offside Rear slight bind

Fail 15 Feb 2017 53,138 miles

Direction indicators not working all suspect fuse (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear slight bind

Pass 18 Jul 2012 52,381 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 52,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 51,391 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Fail 29 Jul 2011 51,313 miles

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

corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 13 Aug 2010 50,211 miles

Nearside windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Aug 2010 50,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2009 49,539 miles

Corrosion to OSF inner wheelarch - not excessive

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 49,496 miles

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

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

Corrosion to OSF inner wheelarch - not excessive

NSF tyre badly perished

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 9 Jul 2008 48,413 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight roughness from both rear wheel bearings

Some corrosion to underside of vehicle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 48,413 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight roughness from both rear wheel bearings

Some corrosion to underside of vehicle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 48,157 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre inner wall has some cuts init

Fail 24 Jul 2007 48,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 48,136 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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VUW 623S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud in Yellow with a 1,286cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 56,166 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 VUW 623S, 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 48 years old, this Alfa Romeo Alfasud is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VUW 623S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo Alfasud, first registered on 4 April 1978.

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