MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,504 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear tyre side wall
under body heavly unders seal
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Alfasud?
Based on 3,126 MOT tests across 420 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VSC 859Y is a 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfasud in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfasud models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 59,961 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 Alfasud fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 207 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VSC 859Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Alfa Romeo Alfasud typically stays on UK roads for around 50 years. At 43 years old, this Alfa Romeo Alfasud is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VSC 859Y is a 1983 Alfa Romeo Alfasud, first registered on 31 May 1983.
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