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R783 KEH

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

150,530 mi
Last recorded150,530 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR783 KEH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2014 150,530 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

bumper insecure

radiator mounting braket excessivly corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2013 147,104 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 143,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre and rear sections of exhaust corroded

headlamp aim just in limits

o/s / n/s front floors corroded

o/s / n/s outer sill covers fitted

o/s centre floor corroded

o/s rear tyre perishing

slight corrosion centre floor

Fail 1 Jun 2012 143,385 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

centre and rear sections of exhaust corroded

headlamp aim just in limits

o/s / n/s front floors corroded

o/s / n/s outer sill covers fitted

o/s centre floor corroded

o/s rear tyre perishing

slight corrosion centre floor

Pass 16 Jun 2011 137,153 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Jun 2011 137,127 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2010 132,798 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on offside floor

Fail 2 Jun 2010 132,798 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

horn hanging loose

offside floor startinmg to corrode

Pass 11 Jun 2009 127,670 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 127,670 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2008 121,603 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

both wipers splitting on ends

brake pipes near fuel tank started to corrode

engine idle speed slightly high

exhaust system corroding

front brake pad linings low

n/s/f brake disc scored

slight movement in o/s/f suspension arm rear bush

Fail 7 Jun 2008 121,537 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both wipers splitting on ends

brake pipes near fuel tank started to corrode

engine idle speed slightly high

exhaust system corroding

front brake pad linings low

n/s/f brake disc scored

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight movement in o/s/f suspension arm rear bush

Pass 9 Jun 2007 110,614 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 109,883 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 98,912 miles

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R783 KEH is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R783 KEH, 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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R783 KEH is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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