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R463 HAN

1997 Alfa Romeo 145

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,598 mi
Last recorded102,598 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 14589,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR463 HAN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 102,598 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front inner wings rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 24 Apr 2013 102,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front inner wings rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 17 Apr 2012 98,590 miles

centre floor rusty

outer sills rusty

Fail 16 Apr 2012 98,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

centre floor rusty

front discs worn

outer sills rusty

Pass 21 Apr 2011 88,760 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 88,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 79,147 miles

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2009 73,908 miles

front inner wings rusty

Fail 3 Apr 2009 73,908 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front inner wings rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2008 68,362 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 66,513 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 66,512 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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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R463 HAN is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R463 HAN, 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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R463 HAN is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 5 November 1997.

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