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P773 BCY

1996 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,815 mi
Last recorded107,815 miles
Recorded on9 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo 14591,254 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP773 BCY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2013 107,815 miles

O\S\F tyre Sidewall Badly Cracked

O\S\R Tyre Sidewall Badly Cracked

Pass 21 Feb 2012 107,700 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 107,687 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 105,798 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 105,796 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Battery insecure

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

handbrake low effort

Pass 27 Jan 2009 99,477 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 99,470 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 97,603 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 97,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 96,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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P773 BCY is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P773 BCY, 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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P773 BCY is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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