Alfa Romeo 33
Registered in 1993.
About this model
The Alfa Romeo 33 is a small family car produced by the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo from 1983 to 1995. From a mechanical standpoint it was an evolution of its predecessor, the Alfasud, whose floorpan, chassis and drivetrain were carried over — albeit with simplifications to the suspension and braking system, eschewing the Alfasud's inboard front brakes for instance. The Nissan-based Alfa Romeo Arna was launched shortly thereafter, offering a similarly sized but lower priced car.
From the Wikipedia article Alfa Romeo 33, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1993 1.7 petrol. 3 of 12 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | 100% | 3 |
| Body and structure | 33% | 1 |
| Brakes | 33% | 1 |
| Tyres and wheels | 33% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any braking system actuation component mounting (a prescribed area) is significantly reduced
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Exhaust and emissions — 100% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Brakes — 33% of its failures
- Tyres and wheels — 33% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Body and structure — 33% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any braking system actuation component mounting (a prescribed area) is significantly reduced