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R249 EOX

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,741 mi
Last recorded90,741 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR249 EOX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2009 90,741 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

auxillary drive belt cracking

exhaust catalyst heat shield missing

n/s/rear suspension bump stop adrift

roof aerial missing

screen-washers poor

tail-gate struts weak

Pass 31 Jan 2009 85,369 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 84,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

AUXILLARY DRIVE BELT CRACKING

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

NSR BUMP STOP ADRIFT

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 71,006 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 71,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 61,167 miles

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

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

nearside rear bump stop broken off

offside handbrake swivel not returning to stop

Fail 23 Jan 2007 61,167 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

o/side handbrake swivel not returning to stop

r/n/side bump stop broken off

Pass 26 Jan 2006 50,887 miles

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

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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R249 EOX is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 84,801 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 R249 EOX, 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 28 years old, this Alfa Romeo 145 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R249 EOX is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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