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R431 YJU

1997 Alfa Romeo 145

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,897 mi
Last recorded92,897 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 14589,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR431 YJU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2010 92,897 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside rear wheel slightly damaged on inner rim

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2009 87,978 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside rear wheel damaged on inner rim

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2009 81,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

engine oil leak

nearside rear suspension bumpstop insecure

Fail 30 Dec 2008 81,606 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

engine oil leak

nearside rear suspension bumpstop insecure

Pass 2 Jan 2008 76,700 miles

Engine oil leaking??

Exhaust system very corroded??

Front brake discs look to be well worn???

Pass 17 Nov 2006 181,483 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 181,356 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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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R431 YJU is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 89,903 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 R431 YJU, 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 29 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 R431 YJU registered?

R431 YJU is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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