Alfa Romeo 33 S (1986)
1986 Alfa Romeo 33 S
CarHunch is tracking 109 1986 Alfa Romeo 33 S vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
# 1986 Alfa Romeo 33 S
None of the 109 vehicles in this cohort passed their MOT on the first attempt—a stark 0% first-time pass rate against the UK average of 80%—which signals serious underlying mechanical issues across the board. The absence of dangerous defects on record is unusual given how comprehensively these cars fail, suggesting the failures are chronic wear rather than acute safety hazards.
At nearly 40 years old, these 33 S examples are now essentially classics rather than everyday drivers, and the complete MOT failure rate reflects the reality of Italian engineering from the 1980s meeting modern emissions and safety standards. If you're considering one, budget for substantial recommissioning work before it will pass inspection, and treat it as a restoration project rather than a usable secondhand purchase.
We have 109 1986 Alfa Romeo 33 S vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1986 Alfa Romeo 33 S
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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