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S546 UHH

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

100,778 mi
Last recorded100,778 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS546 UHH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2018 100,778 miles

Front brake disc surface getting worn and pitted

Front brake pads wearing close to limits

Front chassis legs getting flaky with rust and starting to get weak

Fail 5 Jun 2018 100,778 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipe corroded going behind engine and into abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipes behind engine (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc surface getting worn and pitted

Front brake pads wearing close to limits

Front chassis legs getting flaky with rust and starting to get weak

Pass 28 Jun 2017 93,094 miles

Offside Front lower ball joint has slight play

Fail 20 Jun 2017 93,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch corroded in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing corroded in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner driveshaft boot burst (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front lower ball joint has slight play

Pass 27 Jun 2016 81,601 miles

Front both lower ball joints have very slight play when loaded

Fail 25 Jun 2016 81,601 miles

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

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

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

Centre Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe badly corroded and leaking fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front both lower ball joints have very slight play when loaded

Offside Rear brake disc surface slightly pitted

Pass 9 Jul 2015 69,693 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 68,904 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 68,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 67,438 miles

2 rear sections of front to rear brake pipe has slight corrosion

rear floor drain holes starting to corrode

Pass 10 Sep 2012 65,669 miles

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

rear floor drain holes starting to corrode

Pass 9 Sep 2011 63,687 miles

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

chip at nearside windscreen

Fail 8 Sep 2011 63,697 miles

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

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

chip at nearside windscreen

Pass 16 Sep 2010 61,920 miles

all brake pipes slightly rusty

Fail 16 Sep 2010 61,920 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

all brake pipes slightly rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2009 59,635 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Alloy Wheel buckled on inside edge of rim.

Oil leak at engine(near gearbox area).

Pass 17 Sep 2008 57,148 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 57,148 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)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 54,743 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2007 54,743 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 51,437 miles

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

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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S546 UHH is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S546 UHH, 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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S546 UHH is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 3 September 1998.

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