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P108 VDD

1996 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

134,199 mi
Last recorded134,199 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo 14591,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP108 VDD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2009 134,199 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

covers on sill panels

cuts forming in o/s/r tyre

slight damage to n/s/f road wheel

weld repairs carried out to inner sill panels

Fail 1 Sep 2009 134,168 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

covers on sill panels

cuts forming in o/s/r tyre

slight damage to n/s/f road wheel

weld repairs carried out to inner sill panels

Pass 1 Aug 2008 131,905 miles

NOTE:::Vehicle has recently been covered underneath in underseal/waxoil and prescribed area/brake pipework etc inspection vertiually inpossible

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag lamp illuminayed

gearbox/exhaust mount broken

movement in engine/gearbox mounts

no handbrake warning lamp

side skirts fitted to vehicle preventing sill inspection

wipers only just clear screen

Fail 1 Aug 2008 131,905 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

NOTE:::Vehicle has recently been covered underneath in underseal/waxoil and prescribed area/brake pipework etc inspection vertiually inpossible

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag lamp illuminayed

gearbox/exhaust mount broken

movement in engine/gearbox mounts

no handbrake warning lamp

side skirts fitted to vehicle preventing sill inspection

wipers only just clear screen

Fail 25 Jul 2008 131,799 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Airbag warning light on

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

O/S & N/S floor starting to corroded

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2007 129,318 miles

o/s/f tyreis splitting on inner and outer side walls

Fail 31 Jul 2007 129,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osf tyre is splitting on inner and outer side walls

Fail 27 Jul 2006 120,637 miles

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

Slight damage to both front sills

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 120,637 miles

Slight damage to both front sills

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 145?

Based on 28,961 MOT tests across 4,023 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
4,910
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
4,023
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,526
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,337
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,842
Headlamp aim too low 1,560
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P108 VDD is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1996 Alfa Romeo 145 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 91,254 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 145 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,526 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P108 VDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 145 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Alfa Romeo 145 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P108 VDD is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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