MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,030 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear disc rusty
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 146?
Based on 35,522 MOT tests across 5,725 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V987 JEL is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 76,126 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 V987 JEL, 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 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo 146 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V987 JEL is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 25 January 2000.
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