MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front brakes have slight bind
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Both front brakes have slight bind
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front tyre starting to perish
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front tyre starting to perish
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
rear box crroded
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brakes binding slightly
Oil leak - engine area
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 2000?
Based on 7,734 MOT tests across 805 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YWC 420S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo 2000 in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YWC 420S, 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 YWC 420S registered?
YWC 420S is a 1978 Alfa Romeo 2000, first registered on 30 April 1978.
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