MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,953 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
offside rear brake pipe surface rust
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 146?
Based on 35,522 MOT tests across 5,725 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R293 DOU is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 146 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R293 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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What year was R293 DOU registered?
R293 DOU is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R293 DOU safe to buy?
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