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P454 XCD

1997 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,225 mi
Last recorded106,225 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 14589,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP454 XCD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 106,225 miles

Near side front tyre slight side wall damage

Pass 27 Sep 2010 104,871 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 104,871 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

n/s washer jet inop

n/s/r tyre cracked and punctured

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2007 91,698 miles

offside rear floor starting to corode.

slight play in nearside front track rod end.

Fail 25 Jun 2007 91,698 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

offside rear floor starting to corode.

slight play in nearside front track rod end.

Pass 12 Apr 2006 82,361 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 82,310 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front brake discs corroding on inside edges

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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P454 XCD is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P454 XCD, 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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P454 XCD is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 14 March 1997.

Is P454 XCD safe to buy?

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