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L807 VLD

1993 Alfa Romeo 155

Red Petrol 1773cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

56,389 mi
Last recorded56,389 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2008
Typical for 1993 Alfa Romeo 155109,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL807 VLD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model155
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,773cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2008 56,389 miles

offside rear tyre tread wearing low on edge

Fail 17 Nov 2008 56,371 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre tread wearing low on edge

Pass 22 Nov 2007 54,484 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 54,484 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 52,714 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Nov 2006 52,711 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Nov 2006 52,711 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front to rear brake pipes corroding

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 22 Nov 2005 48,756 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 48,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes corroded.

exhaust silencers, baffles broken up.

fuel pipes corroded

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 155?

Based on 13,858 MOT tests across 2,442 vehicles.

61.5%
Pass Rate
3,940
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,442
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,649
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,208
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 802
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 729
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L807 VLD is a 1993 Alfa Romeo 155 in Red with a 1,773cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1993 Alfa Romeo 155 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 109,858 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 155 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L807 VLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 155 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 33 years old, this Alfa Romeo 155 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L807 VLD is a 1993 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 30 September 1993.

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