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W181 SBU

2000 Alfa Romeo 146

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,205 mi
Last recorded136,205 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14676,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 SBU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 136,205 miles

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

corrosion present on exhaust

front pads wearing thin

minor movement in rear subframe bushes

oil leak

rear exhaust box casing deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2012 136,205 miles

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

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

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

corrosion present on exhaust

front pads wearing thin

minor movement in rear subframe bushes

oil leak

rear exhaust box casing deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2011 127,421 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 120,048 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 112,362 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 112,351 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)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 105,667 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 100,966 miles

Nearside Rear 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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W181 SBU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 in Silver 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 W181 SBU, 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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W181 SBU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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