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S295 UTW

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

93,228 mi
Last recorded93,228 miles
Recorded on12 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS295 UTW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2009 93,228 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 93,228 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 May 2008 91,181 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 91,181 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 88,489 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 88,489 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2007 88,442 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 84,318 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 84,318 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (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)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

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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S295 UTW is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 S295 UTW, 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 S295 UTW registered?

S295 UTW is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 19 October 1998.

Is S295 UTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S295 UTW shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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