patch 7.4.1734
Problem:    Test fails when not using utf-8.
Solution:   Split test in regularand utf-8 part.
diff --git a/src/testdir/test_alot_utf8.vim b/src/testdir/test_alot_utf8.vim
index 20d919c..e55555e 100644
--- a/src/testdir/test_alot_utf8.vim
+++ b/src/testdir/test_alot_utf8.vim
@@ -4,4 +4,5 @@
 " These tests use utf8 'encoding'.  Setting 'encoding' is in the individual
 " files, so that they can be run by themselves.
 
+source test_expr_utf8.vim
 source test_regexp_utf8.vim