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F106 TOU

1988 Alfa Romeo 33

Black Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,970 mi
Last recorded71,970 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2013
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo 3363,320 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF106 TOU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model33
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2013 71,970 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 66,893 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 66,893 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 66,882 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s mirror lens broken.

n/s/f indicator lens broken.

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 28 Oct 2009 65,770 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 65,743 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 64,142 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 62,307 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 11 Oct 2007 62,268 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2006 60,246 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 60,214 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 57,488 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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F106 TOU is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 33 in Black with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1988 Alfa Romeo 33 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 63,320 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 F106 TOU, 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 38 years old, this Alfa Romeo 33 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F106 TOU is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 33, first registered on 1 November 1988.

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