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R814 HHP

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,961 mi
Last recorded146,961 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR814 HHP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2009 146,961 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

exhaust from down pipe back deteriorated not excessive

iratic idle after emission test

nearside rear hand brake cable insecure & fouling exhaust

noise from engine belt area

offside & nearside rear hand brake cables outers deteriorated

offside front head light glass cracked,beam image not efected

offside rear suspension bump stop worn & insecure

Battery insecure

Pass 11 Feb 2008 141,569 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front reg plate cracked

offside front lamp cracked

offside rear suspension bump stop insecure

oil filter corroded

rear brake imbalance nearside low

Pass 22 Feb 2007 138,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 133,457 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 133,457 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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R814 HHP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R814 HHP, 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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R814 HHP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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