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P823 TFB

1997 Alfa Romeo 155

Black Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

143,010 mi
Last recorded143,010 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 15590,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP823 TFB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model155
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2014 143,010 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 143,007 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nsr door not opening from outside

Pass 16 Apr 2013 137,868 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 74,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tracking needs setting up

Pass 6 Apr 2011 126,440 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 126,438 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Drivers door check strap defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2010 121,218 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 121,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

underside of vehicle at rear starting to corrode in verious places, possible extensive repairs next m o t test

Pass 3 Apr 2009 115,600 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 115,597 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Mar 2009 115,540 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 110,317 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 110,317 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 103,992 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2007 103,992 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 100,378 miles

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

offside bumpstop broken

slight crack, offside door mirror

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 155?

Based on 13,858 MOT tests across 2,442 vehicles.

61.5%
Pass Rate
3,940
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,442
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,649
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,208
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 802
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 729
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P823 TFB is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 in Black with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 90,288 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 155 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P823 TFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 155 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Alfa Romeo 155 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P823 TFB is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 9 January 1997.

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