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S703 UMY

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

95,512 mi
Last recorded95,512 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS703 UMY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 95,512 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 94,615 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 93,742 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 93,597 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 92,749 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 92,680 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 92,679 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 91,229 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 90,611 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 89,371 miles

condition of n/s o/s front brake discs inner face

condition of n/s o/s front tyres

Pass 20 Sep 2017 87,633 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 87,633 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 79,393 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 83,452 miles

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

condition of front brake discs

n/s front & rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 30 Sep 2014 81,508 miles

various places corroded on the underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2013 78,627 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)

front brake discs pitted

Fail 18 Sep 2013 78,627 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

front brake discs pitted

Pass 19 Sep 2012 76,300 miles

both rear floor pans corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 73,361 miles

nearside front floor pan corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 69,704 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 65,696 miles

nearside rear floor pan corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2008 61,588 miles

both rear floor pans have been welded

Fail 2 Oct 2008 61,495 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 57,018 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 57,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 50,864 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

radiator in very poor condition

Pass 4 Oct 2005 45,376 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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S703 UMY is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 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 S703 UMY, 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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S703 UMY is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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