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P25 UTC

1997 Alfa Romeo 155

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,961 mi
Last recorded72,961 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 15590,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP25 UTC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model155
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2011 72,961 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 72,961 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 85,535 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 64,572 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 64,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 74,269 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 74,269 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edges.

windscreen damaged.

Pass 31 May 2007

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight play in near side steering rack arm

Fail 31 May 2007 62,550 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)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Near side front steering rack arm slightly play.

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 50,849 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 50,849 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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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P25 UTC is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 90,288 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 P25 UTC, 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 29 years old, this Alfa Romeo 155 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P25 UTC is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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