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R49 LYJ

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,644 mi
Last recorded85,644 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2009
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR49 LYJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2009 85,644 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 85,644 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 72,700 miles

Drivers door "dropped".

Inner face of both rear discs,showing signs of corrosion.

N/s.rear floor corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 42,314 miles

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

Drivers door "dropped".

Inner face of both rear discs,showing signs of corrosion.

N/s.rear floor corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 65,092 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 61,327 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery insecure

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

offside front brake warning wire broken

Pass 28 Jun 2006 61,327 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery insecure

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

offside front brake warning wire broken

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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R49 LYJ is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R49 LYJ, 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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R49 LYJ is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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