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DPE 214J

1970 Alfa Romeo 1750

Blue Petrol 1779cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,509 mi
Last recorded39,509 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 1970 Alfa Romeo 175047,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDPE 214J
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model1750
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,779cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 39,509 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 39,501 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 38,197 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 37,587 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 36,981 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 36,128 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 35,456 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 35,449 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 34,928 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 33,309 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 33,309 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 31,820 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 29,762 miles
Fail 28 May 2007 29,728 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both front suspension upper spring pans are corroded outboard of springs where suspension bump stops mount.

Driver's door outer handle is sticky.

Front crossmember is slightly corroded at o/s/f anti roll bar D bush bracket.

Front splash panel in n/s/f inner wing is corroded.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F and O/S/R suspension bump stops are not present.

O/S/F jacking point and sill are corroded at front wing mounting.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Rear suspension springs are weak.

Pass 1 Jun 2006 27,671 miles

n/side front lower wing slight insecure.

Fail 17 May 2006 27,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 1750?

Based on 2,451 MOT tests across 266 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
463
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 98
Stop lamp not working 80
brake binding 66
Headlamp aim too low 47
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 46
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DPE 214J is a 1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 in Blue with a 1,779cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1970 Alfa Romeo 1750 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 47,353 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 1750 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 98 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DPE 214J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 1750 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 56 years old, this Alfa Romeo 1750 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DPE 214J is a 1970 Alfa Romeo 1750, first registered on 28 September 1970.

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