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P941 FJM

1997 Alfa Romeo 155

Purple Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,349 mi
Last recorded104,349 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 15590,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP941 FJM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model155
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2009 104,349 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake valve damaged (3.6.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

nail in near side rear tyre

near side floor area in various plac es has light corrosion

near side rear cross member has light corrosion

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

off side floor area in various place has light corrosion

off side front headlight glass damaged

off side rear boot floor area rotten

off side rear tyre worn on outer edge

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Sep 2008 100,298 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Sep 2008 100,298 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Jun 2007 94,174 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 88,590 miles

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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P941 FJM is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 in Purple with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P941 FJM, 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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P941 FJM is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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