MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,200 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pans (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pans and chassis members (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture load valve to flex hose (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pans (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pans and chassis members (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes detriorating but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested exhaust leak effecting emissions (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch at brake pipe mounting marked in chalk (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mount prescribed area marked in chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch at brake pipe mounting marked in chalk (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/floorpan marked in chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at cat area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes detriorating but no movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched perrished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to floor at sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing to chasis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front shock absorber mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
all steering and suspension componets corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipes greased
n/s/f and o/s/f floor corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steering and suspension components corroded
Front 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)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
radiator deterioated engine management light on ( intermittant)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
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)
one centre stop ligh bulb inop
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 146?
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R254 RBD is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 146 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1998 Alfa Romeo 146 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.4% with a typical mileage of 85,079 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 146 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R254 RBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Alfa Romeo 146 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Alfa Romeo 146 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R254 RBD is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 26 May 1998.
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