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R29 TBU

1997 Alfa Romeo 155

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

93,789 mi
Last recorded93,789 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 15590,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 TBU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model155
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 93,789 miles

long travel on park brake lever

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front both sides under wheel arch inner plastic covers slightly deteriorated / loose

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front head lamp output slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front door mirror case slightly damaged / deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower fuel tank support assist strap corroded

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Upper both o/s and n/s subframe slightly corroded by suspension bump stops etc

Rear both o/s and n/s inner sills to floor areas has corrosion

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

engine idle speed slightly high

engine idle speed slightly high

exhaust deteriorated

has previously had welding repairs to both front inner arch panels and o/s front floor area

under side of vehicle and components rusty / covered in underseal etc

Fail 3 Jul 2019 93,787 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch structure panel corroded bad / holed etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor corroded bad / holed etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush / bearing worn bad (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated pad wire (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated pad wire (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both sides under arch plastic panels loose / deteriorated

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front door mirror deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill to floor corrosion

exhaust deteriorated

underside vehicle and components rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2018 92,132 miles

All steering & suspension corroded/rusty especially rear coil springs

Both front flexible brake hoses starting to perish

Both front inner wheel arch liners adrift

Corrosion to offside front floorpan not considered excessive

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage bushes split & perishing but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit on inner tread pattern

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough in rotation

Offside Front alloy wheel inner rim dented

Offside Rear (wing holed by corrosion)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop adrift

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit on inner tread pattern

Plastic sill covers fitted remaining sills not fully inspected.

Play in offside inner steering rack joint

Subframe mounting perscribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on both nearside & offside inner wing areas

Fail 22 Jun 2018 92,128 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure centre silencer support rubber missing-remaining rubber split & perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing/sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing/sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All steering & suspension corroded/rusty especially rear coil springs

Both front flexible brake hoses starting to perish

Both front inner wheel arch liners adrift

Corrosion to offside front floorpan not considered excessive

Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage bushes split & perishing but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit on inner tread pattern

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly rough in rotation

Offside Front alloy wheel inner rim dented

Offside Rear (wing holed by corrosion)

Offside Rear suspension bump stop adrift

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit on inner tread pattern

Plastic sill covers fitted remaining sills not fully inspected.

Play in offside inner steering rack joint

Subframe mounting perscribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on both nearside & offside inner wing areas

Fail 6 Jul 2017 91,969 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing / sill area (5.2.6)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wing holed by corrosion

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyre edges worn

plastic sill covers fitted, sills not fully checked

Pass 15 Jul 2016 89,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

plastic trims covering outer sills

Fail 8 Jul 2016 89,604 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.2.6)

plastic trims covering outer sills

Pass 22 Jun 2015 85,559 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES WORN

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 81,998 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 76,793 miles

OFFSIDE REAR FUEL PIPE FROM FILTER CORRODED

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

nearside front brake wear indicator wire broken

offside rear service brake reduced effort

rear exhaust deteriorated

rev counter not working

Fail 1 Jul 2013 76,793 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

OFFSIDE REAR FUEL PIPE FROM FILTER CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR VEHICLE FLOOR (IN BOOT) EXCESIVLY CORRODED

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front brake wear indicator wire broken

offside rear service brake reduced effort

rear exhaust deteriorated

rev counter not working

Pass 5 Jul 2012 75,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f brake indicator wire broken.Rear axel corroded,o/s/f inner door handle loose.

Fail 30 Jun 2012 75,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f brake indicator wire broken.Rear axel corroded,o/s/f inner door handle loose.

Pass 30 Jun 2011 72,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f brake wear indicator wire snapped

o/s/f inner door handle insecure

rear axle corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2011 72,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f brake wear indicator wire snapped

o/s/f inner door handle insecure

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2010 69,254 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 69,246 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 65,535 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Lower part of radiator perished.

Fail 15 Jun 2009 65,535 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Lower part of radiator perished.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 63,351 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 23 Jun 2008 63,279 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 54,995 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 54,995 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Discs all around have slight surface corossion

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

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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R29 TBU is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 R29 TBU, 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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R29 TBU is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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