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R551 KPE

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,747 mi
Last recorded140,747 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR551 KPE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 140,747 miles

vehicle extensivly repaired by welding/very good repair

Fail 1 Feb 2011 140,747 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

vehicle extensivly repaired by welding/very good repair

Pass 7 Jan 2010 133,908 miles

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

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

rear bump stops fallen off

Fail 2 Jan 2010 133,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear bump stops fallen off

Pass 20 Dec 2008 130,059 miles

adjuster broken offside headlamp

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in drivers seat

unable to check outer sills because of covers

unable to see welding because of underseal

Fail 18 Dec 2008 130,049 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside and offside inner sills corroded

rear brake flexi hoses perished

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in drivers seat

Pass 9 Feb 2008 122,921 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2007 116,815 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate craked

front tyres low on inner edge

near side and off side rear flexy brake pipes cracking

near side and off side rear tyres cracking

near side rear brake pipe from compensator to flexy rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2006 106,742 miles

n/s/r wheel rim damaged

stone chip in windscreen and o/s head light

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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R551 KPE is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R551 KPE, 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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R551 KPE is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R551 KPE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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