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VTJ 98L

1973 Alfa Romeo 2000

Red Petrol 1962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

18,345 mi
Last recorded18,345 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 1973 Alfa Romeo 200063,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVTJ 98L
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model2000
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,962cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2010 18,345 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 18,345 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2009 16,556 miles

different speedo head fitted, due to mileage being different

Fail 14 May 2009 74,051 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/r inner wheel arch rotten

spare wheel well rotten

Pass 4 Apr 2008 14,505 miles

front antiroll/bar out of alignment

Fail 1 Apr 2008 14,504 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front antiroll/bar out of alignment

Pass 11 Dec 2006 14,442 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 14,191 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 14,191 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.C2)

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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VTJ 98L is a 1973 Alfa Romeo 2000 in Red with a 1,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VTJ 98L, 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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What year was VTJ 98L registered?

VTJ 98L is a 1973 Alfa Romeo 2000, first registered on 19 January 1973.

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