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N839 HHY

1995 Alfa Romeo 146

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2007
Tests5 (1 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate20%

Mileage

105,343 mi
Last recorded105,343 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2007
Typical for 1995 Alfa Romeo 14688,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN839 HHY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

1 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2007 105,343 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front tyres perished.

General corrosion.

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

Rear tyres wearing inner edges.

Pass 5 Mar 2006 102,680 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2006 102,680 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front crossmember and rear surface corrosion starting †

Fail 16 Feb 2006 102,570 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

front disc's corroded

front subframe corroded

rear floor and suspension components corroded

strut top mounts corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2006 102,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

crash damage evident at front causing headlamp fault and making it very difficult to open and secure. MUST MAKE SURE BONNET IS LATCHED DOWN.

little or no hand brake reserve travel

tyre pressures low.

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 146?

Based on 35,522 MOT tests across 5,725 vehicles.

60.5%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
5,725
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,249
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,966
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,187
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1,893
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N839 HHY is a 1995 Alfa Romeo 146 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.

Across all 1995 Alfa Romeo 146 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.3% with a typical mileage of 88,293 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 146 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N839 HHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 146 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Alfa Romeo 146 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N839 HHY is a 1995 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 15 November 1995.

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