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R660 CUS

1997 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,477 mi
Last recorded80,477 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 14589,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR660 CUS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2011 80,477 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

battery leads loose

front bumper insecure n/s

wiper control damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2009 76,026 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 76,025 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

corrosion to front chassis leg o/s

front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

o/s/r wheel slightly deformed

Pass 6 Aug 2008 71,093 miles

fan-belt cracked

n/s washer jet poor(slightley blocked)

o/s/r inner wheel rim slightley distorted

Pass 9 Nov 2007 66,714 miles

n/s/r inner wheel rim slightley distorted

Fail 9 Nov 2007 66,714 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

n/s/r inner wheel rim slightley distorted

Pass 14 Nov 2006 60,519 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 60,485 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 54,545 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 54,545 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre tripped off.

rear silencer blowing .

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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R660 CUS is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R660 CUS, 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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R660 CUS is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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