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R705 OEB

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,808 mi
Last recorded92,808 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR705 OEB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 92,808 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Feb 2025 88,350 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 88,315 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2024 87,844 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 87,844 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 87,567 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2023 87,567 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 87,533 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 87,533 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

underside covered in black

Pass 15 Sep 2020 87,512 miles

Excessive amounts of under body coating on all of underside including brake and suspension components

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both perished and slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 86,188 miles

advice under car covered in black rubber paint protection

Pass 18 Sep 2018 84,675 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 84,675 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 84,576 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill / floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor Pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan end under back seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill / floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan under drivers seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All brake hose ferrules - slightly corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension in poor condition and slightly deteriorated bushes

exhaust back box poor

slight oil leak on engine and gearbox

Front Radiator cross member badly corroded

Under side of vehicle in very poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2017 81,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

lower radiator support badly corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2017 81,621 miles

Fuel tank insecure o/s tank strap corroded & broken (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to sill section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

lower radiator support badly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2016 78,229 miles

Lower radiator support rail badly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 78,229 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing,under side (2.4.A.3)

Lower radiator support rail badly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 75,154 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 75,154 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 72,567 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 72,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 68,317 miles

Lower radiator support bracket very badly corroded

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 11 Nov 2013 68,316 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Lower radiator support bracket very badly corroded

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 13 Nov 2012 63,902 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 76,937 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 76,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 60,626 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 60,626 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 57,251 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 54,078 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 54,078 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 51,340 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 48,001 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise side sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Sep 2007 47,993 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

advise mice trouble under bonnet

advise side sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2006 44,906 miles

advise slight chip in zone a contained in 10mm

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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R705 OEB is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R705 OEB, 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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R705 OEB is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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