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R345 AWS

1998 Alfa Romeo 146

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

81,548 mi
Last recorded81,548 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2008
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14685,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR345 AWS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2008 81,548 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 79,301 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 79,290 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 77,006 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 77,006 miles

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

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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R345 AWS is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 146 in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 R345 AWS, 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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R345 AWS is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 16 February 1998.

Is R345 AWS safe to buy?

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