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P124 AWL

1997 Alfa Romeo 145

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 14589,903 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP124 AWL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn & pitted on inner edge

hand brake efficiency just met limits

rear brake discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2010 143,457 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 143,436 miles

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 140,511 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 140,511 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 129,116 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 129,116 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 115,361 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 115,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

condition of rear exhaust rubbers

o/s/f bumper stop insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2006 100,426 miles

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

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P124 AWL is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 89,903 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P124 AWL, 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 29 years old, this Alfa Romeo 145 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P124 AWL is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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