MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,288 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Slight leak from power steering pipe
Unable to examine brake pipes due to heavy underseal
o/s/f brake disc corroded on inside face
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Slight leak from power steering pipe
Unable to examine brake pipes due to heavy underseal
o/s/f brake disc corroded on inside face
Front brake discs corroded.
Front wiper linkage worn.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs corroded.
Front wiper linkage worn.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front screen starting to de-laminate at lower edge.
nsf shock absorber leaking slightly.
radiator crossmember severely corroded.
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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front screen starting to de-laminate at lower edge.
nsf shock absorber leaking slightly.
radiator crossmember severely corroded.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 145?
Based on 28,961 MOT tests across 4,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P318 MSJ is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 P318 MSJ, 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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P318 MSJ is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 19 April 1997.
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