1992 ALFA ROMEO 1552.0L Petrol

The Alfa Romeo 155 passed its most recent MOT on 29 October 2024 at 99,447 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy at that date. The maintenance trend is stable in the sense that the latest test is clean, though the history shows repeated test failures earlier in the same mileage band that were later cleared without recorded defects. The recorded mileage sits at 99,447 against a 34-year-old chassis, averaging roughly 2,925 miles per year. The odometer did not move between the April 2022 failure at 99,156 miles and the July 2023 pass at the same 99,156, then rose only 291 miles to the 2024 tests at 99,447. Such low and static mileage suggests long periods of storage rather than daily use, which on a 1992 Italian saloon raises the risk of perished rubber components, seized brake calipers, and moisture-driven corrosion from standing. The 2022 failures on 15 April and 14 July, plus the September 2024 failure, were all logged with no defects recorded, meaning the DVSA entries give no mechanical detail on why the car was rejected. A buyer should not treat the clean October 2024 pass as proof of sound condition. Given the age and standstill mileage, a physical inspection must cover structural integrity for chassis rust, suspension bushes and coil springs for age cracking, brake discs and calipers for binding after storage, and exhaust emissions from infrequent running. Check the sills, subframes, and floor pan for corrosion, and confirm the timing belt and coolant hoses have been renewed regardless of mileage. The sparse record offers no evidence of neglect, but equally no assurance that consumable wear or hidden structural issues have been addressed on this low-use classic.