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F488 EKE

1988 Alfa Romeo 2000

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,388 mi
Last recorded140,388 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 1988 Alfa Romeo 2000107,371 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF488 EKE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model2000
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 140,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 140,388 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 138,558 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 137,700 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 13,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

adv oil leak rear diff

adv play in steering joint

Pass 16 Jan 2012 135,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 135,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 128,683 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 128,656 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 124,028 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 124,028 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2009 117,619 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 117,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 May 2008 110,162 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 110,160 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 105,636 miles

wipers only work on one speed,slow † †front pipe gaskets slightly blowing

Fail 8 Feb 2007 105,636 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

wipers only work on one speed,slow † †front pipe gaskets slightly blowing

Fail 18 Dec 2006 105,634 miles

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

both front tyres cracking

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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F488 EKE is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 2000 in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F488 EKE, 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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F488 EKE is a 1988 Alfa Romeo 2000, first registered on 14 September 1988.

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