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R273 AUA

1997 Alfa Romeo 155

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

134,341 mi
Last recorded134,341 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 15590,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR273 AUA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model155
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc
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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2015 134,341 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 129,302 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 128,601 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

nearside rear tyre is on 1.6mm limit

Pass 31 Oct 2013 122,640 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 122,523 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 116,732 miles

exhaust in poor conditions

nearside rear trailing arm bush slight play

Fail 25 Sep 2012 116,732 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust in poor conditions

nearside rear trailing arm bush slight play

Pass 19 Oct 2011 106,874 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Fail 18 Oct 2011 106,835 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 14 Oct 2010 93,946 miles

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

slight corrosion to offside front inner wing

Pass 21 Oct 2009 78,779 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 78,779 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 78,409 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 78,409 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

f/n/s and f/o/s tyres 1.6mm

Pass 27 Jun 2007 77,442 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 77,442 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 69,462 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 155?

Based on 13,858 MOT tests across 2,442 vehicles.

61.5%
Pass Rate
3,940
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,442
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,649
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,208
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 802
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 729
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R273 AUA is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R273 AUA, 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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R273 AUA is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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