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P39 TMY

1996 Alfa Romeo 145

Purple Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

85,440 mi
Last recorded85,440 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo 14591,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP39 TMY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 85,440 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both sides outer body sills insecure

both sides rear coil springs corroded

corrosion on both side floor pan

near side door card missing

off side rear tyre cracking

slight exhaust leak

Pass 2 Oct 2014 81,029 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 81,029 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 78,034 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 78,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 76,247 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 68,792 miles

n/s and o/s floor to sill arear corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2011 68,773 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s outer sill cover insecure

o/s outer sill cover insecure

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2011 68,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s outer sill cover insecure

o/s outer sill cover insecure

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2010 65,221 miles

advise chassis corroded.

advise corrosion on steering and suspension components.

advise front anti-roll bar bushes split and perrished.

advise nearside front tyre splitting on thread.

advise rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 11 Sep 2009 63,179 miles

advise floor pan-sill panels starting to corrode

advise wiper operation smeary

Pass 12 Sep 2008 59,313 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 59,309 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 56,407 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 56,401 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 53,908 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 53,908 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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P39 TMY is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 145 in Purple with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P39 TMY, 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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What year was P39 TMY registered?

P39 TMY is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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