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P486 UUB

1997 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

91,383 mi
Last recorded91,383 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 14589,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP486 UUB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2010 91,383 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Corrosion in both front chassis legs. Accident damage to front

Pass 14 Jan 2010 80,611 miles

front floors and sills rusty

front inner wings rusty

offside front spring worn

outer sills rusty

Fail 14 Jan 2010 80,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

outer sills rusty

front floors and sills rusty

front inner wings rusty

offside front spring worn

Pass 22 Jan 2009 83,710 miles

both outer sills rusty

front disc rusty and worn

front floors rusty

rear disc rusty and worn

Fail 21 Jan 2009 83,710 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both outer sills rusty

front disc rusty and worn

front floors rusty

rear disc rusty and worn

Pass 26 Jan 2008 76,411 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 76,411 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Outer Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 64,020 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 64,020 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2006 69,975 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 61,809 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Nov 2005 61,621 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P486 UUB is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 P486 UUB, 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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P486 UUB is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 31 March 1997.

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