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R695 AUA

1997 Alfa Romeo 155

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,370 mi
Last recorded136,370 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 15590,288 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR695 AUA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model155
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2007 136,370 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 131,027 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 131,027 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2005 122,974 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 122,966 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside side skirt loose

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 155?

Based on 13,858 MOT tests across 2,442 vehicles.

61.5%
Pass Rate
3,940
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,442
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,649
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,208
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 802
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 729
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R695 AUA is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 90,288 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 155 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R695 AUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 155 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Alfa Romeo 155 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R695 AUA is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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