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F179 BAH

1988 Alfa Romeo 2000

Red Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

132,596 mi
Last recorded132,596 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo 2000107,371 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF179 BAH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model2000
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 132,596 miles

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

underbody cover in underseal

Pass 16 Apr 2024 132,150 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside covered in underseal

Pass 2 May 2023 131,717 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

underside covered in underseal

Pass 5 Jul 2022 131,082 miles

Corrosion to Nearside and offside floor to sill

Slight play in both rear wheel bearing

Under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 17 Jun 2022 131,049 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both sides front floor to sills corroded slightly

steering tight in operation

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 5 May 2021 130,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 130,906 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel flap not opening intermitent

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 130,899 miles

N/S/F inner sill corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

O/S/F inner sill corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2019 130,896 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

N/S/F inner sill corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

O/S/F inner sill corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 130,532 miles

Both inner and outer sill heavily corroded

Offside wiper blade smearing windscreen

Parking brake performance poor 17%

Play in nearside steering idler arm pin/bush

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 25 May 2018 130,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both inner and outer sill heavily corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Heavily (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside wiper blade smearing windscreen

Parking brake performance poor 17%

Play in nearside steering idler arm pin/bush

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 25 May 2017 129,980 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

Fail 3 May 2017 129,972 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Various oil leaks from vehicle

Pass 13 May 2016 128,790 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns&os (2.4.A.3)

Rear rubber bump stops missing.

Sill repairs heavily under sealed.

Pass 11 May 2015 128,017 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

NS&OS sill welding repairs heavily undersealed.

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear bump stop rubbers missing.

Pass 29 May 2014 126,770 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Heavy coating of underseal on repaired sections of sills.

Fail 3 Jun 2013 125,671 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front bump stop rubbers missing.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 125,671 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front bump stop rubbers missing.

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 125,409 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 125,399 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front floors /jacking points corroded

nearside rear jacking point corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2012 125,337 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

plastic sill covers fitted

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 15 Jan 2011 122,044 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 121,344 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 121,323 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 120,015 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 2000?

Based on 7,734 MOT tests across 805 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
456
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
805
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 316
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 306
brake binding 234
Stop lamp not working 231
Headlamp aim too low 186
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F179 BAH is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 2000 in Red with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1988 Alfa Romeo 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 107,371 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 F179 BAH, 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 38 years old, this Alfa Romeo 2000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F179 BAH is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 2000, first registered on 1 December 1988.

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