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L843 HEN

1993 Alfa Romeo 155

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,578 mi
Last recorded120,578 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Alfa Romeo 155109,858 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL843 HEN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model155
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 120,578 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 119,292 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 118,924 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 117,756 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 117,732 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 117,266 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 115,324 miles

BOTH FRONT FLEIXBLE BRAKE HOSES RUBBING DRIVE SHAFTS ON LOCK TO LOCK.

Fail 29 Oct 2012 115,324 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

BOTH FRONT FLEIXBLE BRAKE HOSES RUBBING DRIVE SHAFTS ON LOCK TO LOCK.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 112,615 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 112,609 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 110,176 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 106,044 miles

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 5 Jun 2008 102,929 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 97,119 miles
Fail 24 May 2007

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 91,469 miles

coolant leaking

oil leak

Fail 3 Jun 2006 91,381 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 8 Jun 2005 83,943 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 83,920 miles

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)

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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L843 HEN is a 1993 Alfa Romeo 155 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L843 HEN, 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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L843 HEN is a 1993 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 23 December 1993.

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