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R761 RFV

1997 Alfa Romeo 145

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,873 mi
Last recorded90,873 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 14589,903 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR761 RFV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2009 90,873 miles

HANDBRAKE LEVER HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT ON FLOOR

Fail 27 Nov 2009 90,854 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres worn bald on the inner tread area.

Pass 6 Dec 2008 78,238 miles

general corrosion under vehicle and repair made to offside front previously

Pass 29 Nov 2007 74,763 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 74,759 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 68,107 miles

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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R761 RFV is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R761 RFV, 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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R761 RFV is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R761 RFV shows 6 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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