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S453 UKW

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

76,250 mi
Last recorded76,250 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS453 UKW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2011 76,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

frront tyres inner edges worn

rear discs pitted and correded

Pass 15 Nov 2011 76,250 miles

frront tyres inner edges worn

rear discs pitted and correded

Pass 5 Nov 2010 65,432 miles

EXHAUST LEAK.BRAKES-ALL DISCS CORRODED-BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.CORROSION CHASSIS MEMBERS/FLOOR ETC.SIGNS OF N/S/R TYRE FOULING ARCH LINER?

Fail 28 Oct 2010 65,432 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EXHAUST LEAK.BRAKES-ALL DISCS CORRODED-BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.CORROSION CHASSIS MEMBERS/FLOOR ETC.SIGNS OF N/S/R TYRE FOULING ARCH LINER?

Pass 24 Jul 2009 65,430 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion n/s and o/s floor pans

n/s/f fog light broken

radiator cooling fins missing

Fail 22 Jul 2009 65,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion n/s and o/s floor pans

n/s/f fog light broken

radiator cooling fins missing

Pass 31 Jul 2008 64,972 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 64,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 61,894 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 61,894 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 59,654 miles

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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S453 UKW is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S453 UKW, 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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S453 UKW is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 15 December 1998.

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