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R277 OHP

1998 Alfa Romeo 146

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

167,341 mi
Last recorded167,341 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2007
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14685,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR277 OHP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2007 167,341 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 167,198 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2007 166,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 138,652 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 153,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R277 OHP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 146 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R277 OHP, 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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R277 OHP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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