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T455 SYJ

1999 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

152,547 mi
Last recorded152,547 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 14576,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT455 SYJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 152,547 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 152,546 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Apr 2019 152,496 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 151,252 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 151,251 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on. (5.4.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

tailgate tell tale illuminated - tailgate latched securely.

Pass 11 Nov 2016 142,493 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 140,459 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 134,392 miles

front brakes operating on less than 50% on inner surfaces

rear silencer outer casing badly corroded but not yet blowing

Fail 2 Mar 2015 134,381 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

front brakes operating on less than 50% on inner surfaces

rear silencer outer casing badly corroded but not yet blowing

Pass 3 May 2013 127,052 miles

rear silencer outer casing badly corroded

Fail 1 May 2013 127,025 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear silencer outer casing badly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2012 121,844 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 121,081 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside rear bump rubber adrift

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

S.R.S Warning light showing fault

Pass 15 Mar 2011 116,928 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 116,841 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 110,749 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 110,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear bump stop not fitted.

Pass 5 Mar 2009 101,486 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 96,057 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 86,123 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 75,488 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 75,488 miles

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

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

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)

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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T455 SYJ is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 T455 SYJ, 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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What year was T455 SYJ registered?

T455 SYJ is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T455 SYJ shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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