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R393 PBC

1997 Alfa Romeo 155

Grey Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,982 mi
Last recorded108,982 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 15590,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR393 PBC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model155
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 108,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 106,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 106,949 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

front wipers come on when they want

gear box oil leak

no fog warning lamps

rad support corroded

under side of vehicle badly corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2021 106,911 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

front wipers come on when they want

gear box oil leak

no fog warning lamps

rad support corroded

under side of vehicle badly corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2019 103,444 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/45zr16 87w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2018 103,108 miles

Nearside Front Slight movement from top mount

Offside Front Slight movement from top mount

Pass 24 May 2017 102,093 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

heavy corrosion underside of vehicle

oil leak from engine

Fail 23 May 2017 102,076 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

heavy corrosion underside of vehicle

oil leak from engine

Fail 8 May 2017 101,956 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

welding repairs to floor and sill panels, heavily underseald.

Pass 27 May 2016 100,830 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 100,650 miles

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

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

both front and rear iner sills corroded but not holed

Fail 18 Mar 2015 100,650 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both front and rear iner sills corroded but not holed

Pass 1 Nov 2013 98,843 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2013 98,822 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2012 90,551 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 92,489 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 429,489 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 92,471 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 82,032 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 79,573 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 79,554 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 79,553 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2005 75,014 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 74,998 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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R393 PBC is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R393 PBC, 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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R393 PBC is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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