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S943 LSP

1998 Alfa Romeo 145

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,401 mi
Last recorded105,401 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14584,801 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS943 LSP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2011 105,401 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 105,354 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 105,169 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower 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)

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

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

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

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

Front chassis legs rusted

Front cross member rusted

Lower radiator support panel badly rusted

Pass 8 Apr 2009 95,504 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 95,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 86,346 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 86,316 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2006 85,941 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 85,917 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2006 85,917 miles

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

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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S943 LSP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S943 LSP, 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 S943 LSP registered?

S943 LSP is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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