MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 155?
Based on 13,858 MOT tests across 2,442 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R253 FEU is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 R253 FEU, 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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What year was R253 FEU registered?
R253 FEU is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 21 August 1997.
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