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L797 ULF

1993 Alfa Romeo 33

Green Petrol 1712cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,835 mi
Last recorded80,835 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Alfa Romeo 3390,657 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL797 ULF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model33
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,712cc
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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 80,835 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 80,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 79,474 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 78,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 77,323 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 76,804 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 76,330 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 75,441 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 74,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Oct 2017 74,770 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Oct 2016 74,268 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 73,487 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 72,491 miles

N/S/F tyre side walls cracking

Fail 9 Oct 2014 72,484 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre side walls cracking

Pass 18 Oct 2013 71,737 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 71,729 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside wiper blade smearing slightly

Pass 15 Oct 2012 71,331 miles

Front tyres perishing

N/S headlight pattern faint

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 70,525 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 69,774 miles

N/S headlight slightly condensated

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 68,810 miles

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisey

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 67,576 miles

front pads worn low

o/s/r tyre almost on wear bars

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 18 Oct 2007 65,908 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 63,766 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 63,748 miles

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

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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L797 ULF is a 1993 Alfa Romeo 33 in Green with a 1,712cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L797 ULF, 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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L797 ULF is a 1993 Alfa Romeo 33, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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