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V166 EGR

1999 Alfa Romeo 145

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,609 mi
Last recorded53,609 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 14576,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV166 EGR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 May 2018 53,609 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

The body has some corrosion to the underside

Pass 3 Jun 2017 40,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to go out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill too floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to go out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill too floor (6.1.B.2)

front exhaust bracket corroded through

Fail 26 May 2017 40,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill, jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill - wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to go out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill too floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to go out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill too floor (6.1.B.2)

front exhaust bracket corroded through

Pass 8 Sep 2015 38,893 miles

brake pipes heavily undersealed

floor starting to rust and heavily undersealed in places

rear road springs rusting

Pass 25 Jun 2014 30,910 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 23,004 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 18 Jul 2012 17,199 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 17,199 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 17,148 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 17,028 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 16,642 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 15,544 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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V166 EGR is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 145 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 V166 EGR, 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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V166 EGR is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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