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R503 VMO

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

80,881 mi
Last recorded80,881 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR503 VMO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 80,881 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 80,881 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 78,779 miles

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

both front chassis legs starting to corrode badly

front inner wheel arches starting to corrode badly

front tyres unevenly worn

front x/member starting to corrode badly

Fail 6 Apr 2010 78,760 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front chassis legs starting to corrode badly

front inner wheel arches starting to corrode badly

front tyres unevenly worn

front x/member starting to corrode badly

offside headlamp stone chip on lens

Fail 19 Feb 2010 78,710 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonnet opener insecure

cable loose above foot pedals

f/o/s bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2009 77,871 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2009

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 73,282 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 73,282 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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R503 VMO is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R503 VMO, 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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R503 VMO is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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