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W117 OLA

2000 Alfa Romeo 146

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

91,896 mi
Last recorded91,896 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14676,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW117 OLA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 91,896 miles

off-side front suspension arm has movement in the front bush but is unable to fall out

off-side rear brake pipe corroded

wipers poor

Fail 20 Mar 2012 91,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

off-side front suspension arm has movement in the front bush but is unable to fall out

off-side rear brake pipe corroded

wipers poor

Pass 25 Oct 2010 91,897 miles

Both floors very corroded

Exhaust very corroded

Front brake discs very corroded

Front offside lower arm front bush worn

Front offside steel brake pipe corroded

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

Rear discs very corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2010 91,896 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both floors very corroded

Exhaust very corroded

Front brake discs very corroded

Front offside lower arm front bush worn

Front offside steel brake pipe corroded

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

Rear discs very corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2009 91,605 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 91,470 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 86,781 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 86,781 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)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 867,811 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)

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

Pass 8 May 2007 79,445 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 77,966 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 77,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 69,030 miles

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)

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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W117 OLA is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W117 OLA, 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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W117 OLA is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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