MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake min req
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
BBOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT
Slight corrosion on nearside inner wing
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
hand brake has just passed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front seats slightly insecure
nearside front body has corrosion underbonnet but not in prescribed area
underbody of vehicle has corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
both front seats slightly insecure
nearside front body has corrosion underbonnet but not in prescribed area
underbody of vehicle has corrosion
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Alfetta?
Based on 2,542 MOT tests across 342 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YBW 997V is a 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta in Blue with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 51,431 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 Alfetta fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 107 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YBW 997V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Alfa Romeo Alfetta typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 47 years old, this Alfa Romeo Alfetta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YBW 997V registered?
YBW 997V is a 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta, first registered on 1 September 1979.
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