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R829 VEL

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,961 mi
Last recorded94,961 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR829 VEL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2009 94,961 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 94,961 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 90,989 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 90,983 miles

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

corrosion to offside front inner wing/offside floor pan

corrosion to radiator support bracket.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 85,358 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 85,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to fully test outer sills due to covers

Pass 9 Mar 2006 77,889 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 77,888 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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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R829 VEL is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R829 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 R829 VEL registered?

R829 VEL is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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