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W221 MGM

2000 Alfa Romeo 146

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

70,149 mi
Last recorded70,149 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14676,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW221 MGM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2011 70,149 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2011 70,146 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2010 65,392 miles

1x front to rear S/B/P corroding

Centre and rear exhaust corroding

Corrosion to ;- both front floor/sill areas,O/S/R floor/sill area,O/S/F inner arch

Emissions slow to come within limits

Rear coil springs corroding

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 13 May 2010 65,392 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

1x front to rear S/B/P corroding

Centre and rear exhaust corroding

Corrosion to ;- both front floor/sill areas,O/S/R floor/sill area,O/S/F inner arch

Emissions slow to come within limits

Rear coil springs corroding

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 13 May 2009 59,842 miles

Centre & rear silencers corroding

Chip in windscreen o/s but outside wiper sweep area

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear ends of front to rear brake pipes corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake hoses starting to perish

n/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge

Fail 8 May 2009 59,812 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Centre & rear silencers corroding

Chip in windscreen o/s but outside wiper sweep area

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear ends of front to rear brake pipes corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake hoses starting to perish

n/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2008 53,844 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 53,796 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 53,796 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 50,963 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 50,963 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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W221 MGM is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W221 MGM, 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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W221 MGM is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 12 April 2000.

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