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R946 KRC

1997 Alfa Romeo 146

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

90,198 mi
Last recorded90,198 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Alfa Romeo 14689,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR946 KRC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2009 90,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 84,663 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 84,663 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 79,939 miles

AS PER PREVIOUS

Fail 12 Jul 2007 79,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 72,480 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 72,480 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres low inner edges

o/sr/inner side lihgt not working

park brake lever play

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 146?

Based on 35,522 MOT tests across 5,725 vehicles.

60.5%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
5,725
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,249
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,966
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,187
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1,893
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R946 KRC is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 146 in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1997 Alfa Romeo 146 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 89,804 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 146 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R946 KRC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 146 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Alfa Romeo 146 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R946 KRC registered?

R946 KRC is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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