1988 Alfa Romeo Sprint 1.5L Petrol · F623 SME
1988 Alfa Romeo Sprint (1.5L, petrol). First registered 11 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 87,445 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO SPRINT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F623 SME Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2024
- 87,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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F623 SME Mileage History
- 12/08/200677,190 mi
- 24/08/200677,199 mi+9 mi
- 31/03/200777,947 mi+748 mi
- 21/06/200777,942 mi-5 mi
- 22/06/200777,942 mi
- 28/06/201377,859 mi-83 mi
- 02/07/201377,864 mi+5 mi
- 07/01/201578,078 mi+214 mi
- 04/01/201679,458 mi+1,380 mi
- 18/01/201679,463 mi+5 mi
- 04/08/202281,600 mi+2,137 mi
- 10/08/202281,607 mi+7 mi
- 14/08/202387,419 mi+5,812 mi
- 06/03/202487,431 mi+12 mi
- 20/03/202487,445 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 583 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F623 SME MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Alfa Romeo Sprint (F623 SME) between August 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 7 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Bodywork (19 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Steering (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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