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R770 VEL

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

79,539 mi
Last recorded79,539 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR770 VEL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 79,539 miles

exhaust corroded and centre silencer cracked/sills not checked side skirts fitted/offside front tyre below limit on edge/front and rear pads low/wipers smearing screen

Fail 28 Feb 2011 79,539 miles

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

exhaust corroded and centre silencer cracked/sills not checked side skirts fitted/offside front tyre below limit on edge/front and rear pads low/wipers smearing screen

Pass 4 Mar 2010 77,210 miles

exhaust corroded/sills not checked/front and rear brake pads look low/stone removed from nearside rear suspension

Fail 4 Mar 2010 77,210 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded/sills not checked/front and rear brake pads look low/stone removed from nearside rear suspension

Pass 4 Mar 2009 72,502 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 72,502 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 69,668 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 69,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 65,156 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 65,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 58,402 miles

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

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

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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R770 VEL is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R770 VEL, 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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What year was R770 VEL registered?

R770 VEL is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R770 VEL shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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