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V338 GCF

1999 Alfa Romeo 146

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,302 mi
Last recorded129,302 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 14680,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV338 GCF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 129,302 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust system corroded

Front inner sills corroded slightly

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

sills covered fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Jun 2016 129,297 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

registration plate obscured by towbar (6.3.1d)

Front inner sills corroded slightly

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust system corroded

sills covered fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Mar 2015 127,760 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 125,016 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 124,949 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 121,445 miles

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

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

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

slight wear in drivers seat frame/runners

very slight play within o/s of steering rack

Pass 30 Mar 2012 117,475 miles

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

air bag light stays on

slight play within o/s of steering rack

slight wear in drivers seat frame/runners

Pass 28 Mar 2011 113,711 miles

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

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

air bag light stays on

n/s/f lower ball joint boot split

play within n/s of steering rack

Fail 16 Mar 2011 113,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

air bag light stays on

n/s/f lower ball joint boot split

play within n/s of steering rack

Pass 18 Mar 2010 107,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Mar 2009 102,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 96,798 miles

centre and rear exhaust outer skins rusty

o/s/r brake disc rusty

slight play in rack

Fail 8 Apr 2008 96,798 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust outer skins rusty

o/s/r brake disc rusty

slight play in rack

Pass 10 Apr 2007 86,111 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 79,129 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 146?

Based on 35,522 MOT tests across 5,725 vehicles.

60.5%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
5,725
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,249
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,966
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,187
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1,893
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V338 GCF is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 146 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1999 Alfa Romeo 146 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 80,014 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 146 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V338 GCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 146 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this Alfa Romeo 146 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V338 GCF is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 7 September 1999.

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