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S533 FTX

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

43,053 mi
Last recorded43,053 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS533 FTX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 43,053 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 42,878 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 42,634 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 42,458 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 42,132 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 42,132 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair readings very low, suspect incorrectly adjusted bias valve (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2018 42,068 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all front washer jets require adjusting (8.2.3)

both front tyres on mot limit on inner edge

front registration plate damaged,not affecting lettering

loading bearing members on floor damaged

n/s/f floor corroded and holed near a sill not in prescribed area

o/s/f tre has a cut to cords (on inner edge of tyre)

rear exhaust box corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2017 41,085 miles

both front tyres worn to 0mm on inner edges

rear exhaust box corroded

underside surface corrision

Pass 26 Feb 2016 40,276 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust box corroded

underside corrision

Fail 26 Feb 2016 40,276 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust box corroded

underside corrision

Pass 29 Oct 2014 38,172 miles

general corrosion to under side of vehicle

o/s/r floor pan corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2013 36,336 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2013 36,336 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2012 33,003 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 33,003 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 28,777 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 28,777 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f body sill very rusty

Pass 16 Aug 2010 23,819 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 20,764 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 20,041 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 19,243 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 18,406 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 16,925 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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S533 FTX is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S533 FTX, 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 S533 FTX registered?

S533 FTX is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S533 FTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for S533 FTX shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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