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P923 TVS

1997 Alfa Romeo 145

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

184,725 mi
Last recorded184,725 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 14589,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP923 TVS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2012 184,725 miles

air bag and injection warning lamps illuminated

Fail 20 Feb 2012 184,661 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

air bag and injection warning lamps illuminated

Pass 24 Feb 2011 157,479 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 157,467 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag light on

Pass 12 Jan 2010 125,154 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear reflectors cracked

both rear suspension stops adrift

nsf steel brake hose slightly chaffed near to other brake pipe

slight corrosion behind bottom of nsf wheel arch liner

slight corrosion near to nsr suspension mounting point

slight corrosion on osr brake pipe

unable to test nsr brake hose/covered in tape

Fail 10 Dec 2009 125,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

body starting to corode near to osr suspension mounting

both rear reflectors cracked

both rear suspension bump stops adrift

condensation in n/s/f headlamp

condensation in o/s/f indicator lamp

corrosion at bottom of nsf wheel arh behind liner

hand brake cable insecure n/s r

n/s/r brake hose wrapped in tape unable to test hose

power steering fluid omn min mark

slight wiper mark at bottom of screen o/s

Pass 6 Nov 2008 110,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

radiator fins missing

Pass 8 Nov 2007 106,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 99,690 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 99,671 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE AND LOW TREAD

Pass 14 Oct 2005 93,449 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 93,417 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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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P923 TVS is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P923 TVS, 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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What year was P923 TVS registered?

P923 TVS is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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