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R254 RBD

1998 Alfa Romeo 146

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

97,200 mi
Last recorded97,200 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14685,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR254 RBD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 97,200 miles

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))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 97,200 miles

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))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 96,819 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 96,812 miles

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 96,111 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 94,718 miles

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))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 94,696 miles

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))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 94,642 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 92,794 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 91,506 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 90,111 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 88,814 miles

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

radiator deterioated engine management light on ( intermittant)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 87,359 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 85,435 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 79,733 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 79,704 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)

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)

Pass 20 May 2010 67,306 miles

one centre stop ligh bulb inop

Pass 20 May 2009 66,492 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 66,492 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 21 May 2008 64,119 miles

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)

Fail 21 May 2008 64,118 miles

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)

Pass 21 May 2007 60,478 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 55,312 miles

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?

Based on 35,522 MOT tests across 5,725 vehicles.

60.5%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
5,725
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,249
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,966
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,187
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1,893
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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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