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R291 DOU

1998 Alfa Romeo 146

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,924 mi
Last recorded58,924 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14685,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR291 DOU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2008 58,924 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake pipes obscured by grease

nearside rear inner side light not working

Pass 20 Jun 2007 56,340 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2007 56,048 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 50,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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R291 DOU is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 146 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R291 DOU, 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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R291 DOU is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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