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S505 LPO

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,065 mi
Last recorded88,065 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS505 LPO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2009 88,065 miles

both front lower ball joint dust covers split.

both rear flexi brake hoses perishing.

corrosion forming to all four brake discs.

front number plate cracked.

high level brake light one bulb not working.

o/s/f fog light lens broken.

o/s/r fog light loose.

tread depths: n/s/f on 6mm, o/s/f on 5mm, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 5mm.

tyre size: 195/55/15v.

Fail 19 Oct 2009 88,065 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front lower ball joint dust covers split.

both rear flexi brake hoses perishing.

corrosion forming to all four brake discs.

front number plate cracked.

high level brake light one bulb not working.

o/s/f fog light lens broken.

o/s/r fog light loose.

tread depths: n/s/f on 6mm, o/s/f on 5mm, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 5mm.

tyre size: 195/55/15v.

Fail 18 Aug 2008 87,108 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower ball joint dust covers split

both rear brake hoses perishing

corrosion forming n/s/f floorpan

front brake discs worn

n/s/f indicator showing some white light

n/s/r brake disc poor condision

rear coil springs rusty

tyre tread n/s/f 5mm o/s/f 6mm both rear 7mm 195/55r15v

n/s/f brake hose worn due to rubbing in plastic shield

Pass 18 Aug 2008 87,108 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front lower ball joint dust covers split

both rear brake hoses perishing

corrosion forming n/s/f floorpan

front brake discs worn

n/s/f indicator showing some white light

n/s/r brake disc poor condision

rear coil springs rusty

tyre tread n/s/f 5mm o/s/f 6mm both rear 7mm 195/55r15v

n/s/f brake hose worn due to rubbing in plastic shield

Pass 16 Aug 2007 84,580 miles

advisory comments as per previous vt32

Fail 15 Aug 2007 84,580 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

TYREs 19555R15V all tyres 7.0mm and spare is space saver

both front chassis rails both sides under car dented, both front suspension lower ball joint rubbers split

corrosion forming on inner sills both sides of car and also in various prescribed areas, both rear suspension coil springs have surface corrosion all over, centre exhaust rubber mount splitting, o/s/f fog lamp lens cracked and has small hole

front anti roll bar has surface corrosion, surface corrosion near edges of front brake discs, oil on gearbox, F antiroll bar drop link bushes splitting

lack of fluid from rear washer, F registration plate cracked but secure at time of test, various small chips to F screen, battery insecure under bonnet, coolant on minimum level, pulley belt splitting, slight travel in handbrake

space saver fitted to o/s/r and o/s/r tyre flat (wheel in boot of car)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 81,090 miles

slight imbalance to front brakes on release, both front brake discs in poor condition on inner edge, n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split, general corrosion forming to under body

tyre tread depths; both front 6.0mm, both rear 7.0mm, 195/55/15v

Fail 1 Sep 2006 81,090 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight imbalance to front brakes on release, both front brake discs in poor condition on inner edge, n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover split, general corrosion forming to under body

tyre tread depths; both front 6.0mm, both rear 7.0mm, 195/55/15v

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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S505 LPO is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Silver with a 1,747cc 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 S505 LPO, 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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S505 LPO is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 28 October 1998.

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