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P391 LKW

1997 Alfa Romeo 145

Purple Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,295 mi
Last recorded122,295 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 14589,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP391 LKW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2009 122,295 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 122,286 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear brake drum slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 114,884 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 114,878 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 106,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2007 106,416 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fail 29 Jan 2007 105,489 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 96,117 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P391 LKW is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 in Purple with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P391 LKW, 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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P391 LKW is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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