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T273 VSC

1999 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,623 mi
Last recorded68,623 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 14576,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT273 VSC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2012 68,623 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 68,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust in very poor condition

Horn insecure

N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

O/S Floor corroded at F jacking point

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Underside & all underside components heavily corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 63,569 miles

1 x high level brake light bulb out

accedent damage n/s/r pannel

both rear footwells corroded and holed

front exhaust bracket corroded

middle an d rear exhaust sections corroded and pin hole

n/s haed lamp just makes aim may need head lamp

o/s/door mirror taped up

o/s/f wiper torn slightly

oil leak sump plug

slight damage to o/s/r reflector

some tyres starting to crack on tread 195/50/15

Pass 1 Apr 2010 57,579 miles

clutch slave cyl leaking

o/s wiper arm bent

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight corrosion n/s/r inner disk

slight corrosion on other brake pipes

some corrosion on chassis

Fail 26 Mar 2010 57,576 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

clutch slave cyl leaking

o/s wiper arm bent

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight corrosion n/s/r inner disk

slight corrosion on other brake pipes

some corrosion on chassis

Pass 17 Mar 2009 53,660 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 53,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 25 Mar 2008 47,096 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2008 47,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Drivers seat in poor condition

N/S/R tyre cracking

Rear section exhaust in poor condition

Pass 27 Mar 2007 42,160 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 42,160 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

o/s/f tyre getting near to wear limit and wearing on inner edge

rear brakes poor

Pass 16 Mar 2006 38,169 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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T273 VSC is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Alfa Romeo 145 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 76,401 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 T273 VSC, 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 27 years old, this Alfa Romeo 145 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T273 VSC is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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