ALFA ROMEO 1551997 · 1.7L PETROL

The roadworthiness of this vehicle is currently indeterminate due to a complete lack of data for the past eighteen years. The last recorded MOT took place in June 2008, meaning the car has not undergone a formal safety inspection in nearly two decades. Based solely on the final entry, the maintenance trend appears stable as the vehicle passed immediately following an emissions-related failure in 2008. However, without recent testing, there is no evidence to verify the current structural integrity of the chassis or the functionality of the safety systems. The mileage profile is highly inconsistent and suggests either odometer tampering or significant recording errors. The vehicle recorded 119,394 miles in January 2006 and 129,269 miles in June 2007. However, by the June 2008 test, the mileage dropped to 84,078 miles. This unexplained decrease of over 45,000 miles is a major red flag and physically impossible under normal operation. The calculated average of roughly 2,899 miles per year for a 29-year-old vehicle indicates the car has likely sat for long periods, which often leads to the degradation of rubber components, seized calipers, and perished seals. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection focusing on the suspension and braking systems. The 2006 failure highlighted a history of neglected components, including pitted front discs, scored rear discs, and a leaking offside rear shock absorber. Given the long gap in records, an inspector should specifically check for heavy corrosion on the brake lines, perished suspension bushes, and seized coil springs. Special attention must be paid to the Alfa Romeo's structural points for rust in the sills and wheel arches, as long-term storage often accelerates hidden decay.