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L309 DBA

1993 Alfa Romeo 33

Red Petrol 1712cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2008
Tests7 (2 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate28.6%

Mileage

75,389 mi
Last recorded75,389 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2008
Typical for 1993 Alfa Romeo 3390,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL309 DBA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model33
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,712cc

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MOT History

2 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2008 75,389 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Both front track control arm centre bushes soft

Both front tyres cracking

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front indicator lens incomplete

Offside wiperblade torn slightly

Rear exhaust rubber cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2007 69,805 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 69,580 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 May 2006 63,269 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 May 2006 63,266 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Apr 2006 63,122 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

bulkhead corroded near battery

steering rack slightly course

Fail 23 Nov 2005 61,043 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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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L309 DBA is a 1993 Alfa Romeo 33 in Red with a 1,712cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.

Across all 1993 Alfa Romeo 33 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 90,657 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 L309 DBA, 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 33 years old, this Alfa Romeo 33 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L309 DBA is a 1993 Alfa Romeo 33, first registered on 25 October 1993.

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