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P610 SKX

1997 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

144,808 mi
Last recorded144,808 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 14589,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP610 SKX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 144,808 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

hard corrosion floor areas

Pass 31 Mar 2011 138,079 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 138,079 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 134,037 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

has rust floor both side / brake pipe rust under bonnet

Fail 30 Jan 2010 134,037 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

has rust floor both side / brake pipe rust under bonnet

Fail 18 Dec 2008 134,046 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2008 134,046 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2007 109,956 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 109,954 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

excessive oil leak at gearbox

Pass 2 May 2006 90,338 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 90,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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P610 SKX is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P610 SKX, 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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P610 SKX is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 20 February 1997.

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