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S834 KBK

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

91,981 mi
Last recorded91,981 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS834 KBK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 91,981 miles

all coil springs rusty

all suspension components rusty

engine oil leak

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

front brake discs poor condition

front bumper supports rusty

front lower suspension arm bushes perishing

front suspension weak

head lamps on the lower level

o/s and n/s inner sills rusty

o/s/r brake pipe getting rusty

outer sills covered

rear brake discs poor condition near limit

slight bind n/s/r brake

slight blow exhaust tail box

Fail 14 Nov 2025 91,981 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

all coil springs rusty

all suspension components rusty

engine oil leak

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

front brake discs poor condition

front bumper supports rusty

front lower suspension arm bushes perishing

front suspension weak

head lamps on the lower level

o/s and n/s inner sills rusty

o/s/r brake pipe getting rusty

outer sills covered

rear brake discs poor condition near limit

slight bind n/s/r brake

slight blow exhaust tail box

Pass 12 Nov 2024 91,516 miles

all suspension components rusty

both front lower arm bushes perishes

both head lamps near lower limit

engine oil leak

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

front brake discs poor condition

front bumper brackets rusty

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge near cords

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2023 90,955 miles

all suspension components rusty

both front anti roll bar link bushes perished

both head lamp beam pattern low near limit

emissions high near limit

engine oil leak

front and rear brake discs poor condition

front suspension weak

hand brake operation poor

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge on limit

o/s/f lower suspension arm bush perished

under body rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2022 89,349 miles

all suspension rusty

engine oil leak

hand brake near limit

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes perishing

o/s/f lower arm front bush perishing

rear brake discs poor condition

under body rusty

Fail 25 Oct 2022 89,348 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

all suspension rusty

engine oil leak

hand brake near limit

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes perishing

o/s/f lower arm front bush perishing

rear brake discs poor condition

under body rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2021 88,683 miles

all suspension components rusty

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

hole in n/s floor

n/s inner sill rusty

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

o/s/f lower suspension arm front bush perishing

rattle in exhaust centre box

slight engine oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2020 87,561 miles

all suspension getting rusty

both front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

exhaust rusty around tail box

hole n/s floor

n/s inner sills getting rusty

o/s/f lower suspension arm front bush perishing

slight engine oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2020 180,356 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all suspension getting rusty

both front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

exhaust rusty around tail box

hole n/s floor

n/s inner sills getting rusty

o/s/f lower suspension arm front bush perishing

slight engine oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2019 85,303 miles

all suspension components rusty

inner sills rusty

n/s inner cv gaiter perishing

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brake pads getting low

slight engine oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2019 85,303 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all suspension components rusty

inner sills rusty

n/s inner cv gaiter perishing

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brake pads getting low

slight engine oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2018 81,557 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Nearside Inner Constant velocity gaiter perished.

Nearside Inner sill slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 81,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Macpherson strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

All four coil springs corroded.

Nearside Inner Constant velocity gaiter perished.

Nearside Inner sill slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 79,155 miles

n/s inner sills rusty

rear brake discs inner surface poor condition

rear road springs rusty

slight play in both front lower arm front bushes

under body very rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2017 79,153 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

n/s inner sills rusty

rear brake discs inner surface poor condition

rear road springs rusty

slight play in both front lower arm front bushes

under body very rusty

Pass 16 Sep 2016 75,064 miles

front and rear road springs getting rusty

front and rear suspension components getting rusty

under vehicle getting rusty

Fail 16 Sep 2016 75,063 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front and rear road springs getting rusty

front and rear suspension components getting rusty

under vehicle getting rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2015 70,863 miles

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

general underside corroded including sills

Pass 13 Oct 2014 68,107 miles

o/s/f metal brake pipe slightly rusty

slight exhaust blow from joint

Pass 11 Oct 2013 63,916 miles

all front and rear suspension components getting rusty

body under vehicle getting rusty

metal brake pipes getting rusty

only just passed emissions test

slight blow from centre exhaust box

Fail 9 Oct 2013 63,914 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)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all front and rear suspension components getting rusty

body under vehicle getting rusty

metal brake pipes getting rusty

slight blow from centre exhaust box

Pass 8 Oct 2012 61,077 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 58,140 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 58,139 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 54,563 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 51,737 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 48,189 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 48,187 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake readings slightly low

Pass 4 Oct 2007 43,992 miles

Emission values were difficult to attain.

Flat spot at nearside rear wheel rim.

Rear brake pads appear low on friction material.

Rear of exhaust is rusty.

Rear tyres are worn at centers close to wear bars.

Sills are covered full exam not posible.

Pass 28 Sep 2006 40,797 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 40,796 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear vwheel rim has small flat spot.

Rear tyres show wear at inner edges.

Reduced park brake at nearside.

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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S834 KBK is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S834 KBK, 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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S834 KBK is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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