MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,889 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
parking brake only just met minimum requirements of 16%
rear axle rebound straps snapped
Rear wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (2.6.2)
Corrosion to both rear chassis rails
Offside front chassis patch not continuous seam weld not able to asses panel underneath
Play in both rear wheel bearings
long brake pedal travel
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion to both rear chassis rails
Offside front chassis patch not continuous seam weld not able to asses panel underneath
Play in both rear wheel bearings
long brake pedal travel
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both headlamp beam images very poor
corrosion to both rear inner sills
previous patch repairs not a continuous seam weld but unable to asses panel underneath
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both headlamp beam images very poor
Corrosion to both rear inner sills
Previous patch repairs not a continuous seam weld but unable to asses panel underneath
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion around both rear jacking points
corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch
offside front track rod inner ball joint dust cover in poor condition
some previous welding repair work does not meet mot requirment but unable to asses panels underneath
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion around both rear jacking points
corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch
offside front track rod inner ball joint dust cover in poor condition
some previous welding repair work does not meet mot requirment but unable to asses panels underneath
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all brake discs slightly pitted
headlamp outer lenses deteriorated
offside of windscreen damaged outside swept areas
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all brake discs slightly pitted
headlamp outer lenses deteriorated
offside of windscreen damaged outside swept areas
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
play in n/s/r suspension arm bush
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 2000?
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SKM 495M is a 1973 Alfa Romeo 2000 in Silver with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1973 Alfa Romeo 2000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 63,298 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 SKM 495M, 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 53 years old, this Alfa Romeo 2000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SKM 495M is a 1973 Alfa Romeo 2000, first registered on 1 August 1973.
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