1987 Alfa Romeo Sprint 1.5L Petrol · D693 OWT

The Alfa Romeo Sprint presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 23 May 2025 at 37,460 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable. Prior tests in 2024 and 2023 also returned passes with clean sheets, though two failed tests on 24 May 2024 at 37,005 miles and 24 May 2023 at 36,672 miles show the vehicle was presented early, failed, then passed on re-test days later with no defects logged. This pattern implies administrative or presentation timing issues rather than unresolved mechanical faults. Recorded mileage sits at 37,460 against a 1987 build, averaging roughly 961 miles per year. The odometer moved just 698 miles between the June 2023 pass and the May 2025 pass, confirming extremely light use. Such low annual cover across 39 years suggests long dormant periods. Standing time invites perished rubber suspension bushes, flat-spotted tyres, and corrosion on structural outriggers even where the MOT shows clean. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. The Sprint's unibody is prone to rust at sills and floorpan seams despite absent MOT corrosion advisories. Check brake calipers for seizure after the long layups, and verify flexible brake hoses remain supple. Given the two early-fail entries carried no recorded defects, previous owners likely rushed annual bookings without addressing minor consumable items first. The current clean record supports a sound purchase, but pre-1988 Italian steel demands a ramp check before commitment.