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R229 LPN

1997 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,046 mi
Last recorded95,046 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 14589,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR229 LPN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2009 95,046 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal spongy

corrosion on n/s and o/s front to rear floor pan to sills

front discs corroded and lipped/pads appear low

n/s wiper worn

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

o/s wiper split

o/s/f wheel damaged

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

rear pads appear low/discs discoloured

Pass 19 Feb 2009 95,046 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake pedal spongy

corrosion on n/s and o/s front to rear floor pan to sills

front discs corroded and lipped/pads appear low

n/s wiper worn

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

o/s wiper split

o/s/f wheel damaged

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

rear pads appear low/discs discoloured

Pass 22 Feb 2008 92,527 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 92,527 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 81,243 miles

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

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

both wiper blades split on ends, but still clearing screen. nearside door mirror glass missing.

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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R229 LPN is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red 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 145 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 89,903 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R229 LPN, 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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R229 LPN is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 11 September 1997.

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