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P964 NLL

1997 Alfa Romeo 145

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

86,886 mi
Last recorded86,886 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 14589,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP964 NLL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 86,886 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 74,546 miles

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

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

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

catylist joints wrapped in tinfoil

Fail 24 Jul 2014 74,504 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

catylist joints wrapped in tinfoil

Pass 1 Aug 2013 59,779 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 59,757 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 May 2013 59,731 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 56,565 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge and on legal limit

Pass 2 Jun 2012 56,565 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge and on legal limit

Pass 13 Apr 2011 48,992 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 40,172 miles

car has been standing year recommend brake check

car stall/stoped at end of test unable to restart (battery discharged ect) jumped car will not restart

corrosion of front and rear brake discs

handbrake travel high

n/s/f door mirror taped up

slight weeping of power steering fluid around n/s/f pipes/hoses

Fail 13 Apr 2010 40,172 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

car has been standing year recommend brake check

car stall/stoped at end of test unable to restart (battery discharged ect) jumped car will not restart

corrosion of front and rear brake discs

handbrake travel high

n/s/f door mirror taped up

slight weeping of power steering fluid around n/s/f pipes/hoses

Fail 19 Feb 2008 39,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

front tyres wearing low on inner edges of tread

n/s/f door mirror taped up

n/s/f fog lamp lens glass cracked

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge of tread

n/s/r tyre perished

rear wiper rubber missing/rear washers inop

Pass 19 Feb 2008 39,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

front tyres wearing low on inner edges of tread

n/s/f door mirror taped up

n/s/f fog lamp lens glass cracked

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge of tread

n/s/r tyre perished

rear wiper rubber missing/rear washers inop

Pass 10 Jan 2007 90,854 miles

crack in n/s/f fog lamp

n/s/f door mirror taped up

n/s/r tyre perished

rear wiper rubber missing

slight movement play n/s/f lower suspension joint

Fail 10 Jan 2007 90,854 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

crack in n/s/f fog lamp

door mirror n/s taped up

n/s/r tyre perished

nail in o/s/r tyre(failed on tyre on mot)

rear wiper rubber missing

slight movement play n/s/f lower suspension joint

Pass 8 Feb 2006 34,368 miles

rear wiper rubber missing

sill side trim insurecure o/s

damaged to n/s/f door mirror (taped up)

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

oil leak

rear washers not working water getting in to car when operating washers

Fail 8 Feb 2006 34,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

n/s/f door mirror damadged/taped up

o/s side sill trim insurcure

oil leaks

rear washers leaking fluid into rear of car when operated/not getting to rear screen

wiper rubber missing to rear

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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P964 NLL is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P964 NLL, 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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P964 NLL is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 13 February 1997.

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