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R479 UKP

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

82,984 mi
Last recorded82,984 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR479 UKP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2011 82,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

flaking rust offside rear chassis rail

flaking rust offside rear floor pan

offside front floor pan corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2010 76,550 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front windscreen starting to delaminate

underside very rusty,o/s/f floor pan rotted

Fail 9 Nov 2010 76,550 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

all brake discs worn

front windscreen starting to delaminate

underside very rusty,o/s/f floor pan rotted

Pass 21 Oct 2009 71,161 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 67,887 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Nov 2008 67,887 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Oct 2007 64,507 miles

Oil leak

sill covers fitted so couldn't fully inspect sills

Fail 2 Oct 2007 64,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

sill covers fitted so couldn't fully inspect sills

Fail 7 Sep 2007 64,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

sill covers fitted so couldn't fully inspect sills

Fail 7 Sep 2006 58,755 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 58,755 miles

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

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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R479 UKP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 R479 UKP, 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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R479 UKP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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