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ARO 7F

1987 Alfa Romeo 33

Red Petrol 1712cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

80,769 mi
Last recorded80,769 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Alfa Romeo 3363,881 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARO 7F
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model33
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,712cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 80,769 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()

Fail 17 Mar 2026 80,769 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and lagging (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()

Pass 4 Apr 2025 80,009 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.4.3 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 80,009 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside parking brake effort lowish

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.4.3 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 79,262 miles

Front Inner tyre treads starting to wear

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r brakes lazy/lagging , service brake just passable

Fail 8 Apr 2024 79,260 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner tyre treads starting to wear

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/r brakes lazy/lagging , service brake just passable

Pass 27 Mar 2023 78,549 miles

Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.4.3 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 77,807 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 77,239 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2020 77,239 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 77,154 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 76,017 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 74,863 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 74,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 73,542 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 72,252 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 71,077 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 71,077 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 70,168 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 70,168 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 68,958 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 67,817 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 66,617 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 64,807 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 63,870 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 63,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 63,055 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 63,055 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 62,044 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 33?

Based on 3,351 MOT tests across 631 vehicles.

65.1%
Pass Rate
1,194
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 412
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 212
Brake pipe excessively corroded 156
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 95
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ARO 7F is a 1987 Alfa Romeo 33 in Red with a 1,712cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1987 Alfa Romeo 33 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 63,881 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 33 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 412 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ARO 7F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 33 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Alfa Romeo 33 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ARO 7F registered?

ARO 7F is a 1987 Alfa Romeo 33, first registered on 18 June 1987.

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