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R41 YKP

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,278 mi
Last recorded75,278 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR41 YKP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 75,278 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 74,655 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 74,472 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 74,472 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 73,109 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 73,109 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan coroded at seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 72,067 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 71,397 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2019 70,776 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 69,753 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 May 2017 68,884 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 68,884 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not hitting windscreen (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 May 2016 67,118 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 67,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 64,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 May 2014 61,568 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 58,953 miles

Advanced corrosion to rear coil springs

Centre and rear exhausts corroding and deteriorating

Corrosion to sill - floor seams

Distortion and runout to o/s/f wheel rim

Engine noisey (top end)

Fast idle and c/o emission erratic

N/s/r tyre carcass deteriorating

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

Plastic sill covers and wheel arch liners preventing full examination

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Some wear and deterioration to front suspension arm bushes

Pass 23 Apr 2012 55,673 miles

Both front tyres worn unevenly (close to limits)

Corrosion to both rear road springs

General light corrosion to structure and components

N/s/r wheel has some runout/distortion to bead

O/s/f inner wheel rim has some runout

Plastic sill covers preventing full examination

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Recent underseal to inner sills and floor pans

Some runout to n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 27 Apr 2011 51,976 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 May 2010 48,726 miles

Advanced corrosion to floor pans and inner sill areas

Evidence of oil on power steering pipes

Plastic covers preventing full examination of sills

Rear brake pads worn close to service limits

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 15 May 2009 44,759 miles

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

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Fail 14 May 2009 44,753 miles

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

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

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

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Pass 15 May 2008 40,990 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f anti-roll bar link bushes perished

Pass 22 May 2007 36,935 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 35,757 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 145?

Based on 28,961 MOT tests across 4,023 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
4,910
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
4,023
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,526
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,337
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,842
Headlamp aim too low 1,560
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R41 YKP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 84,801 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 145 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,526 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R41 YKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 145 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Alfa Romeo 145 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R41 YKP registered?

R41 YKP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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