MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,424 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust fouling body
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear number plare characters deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust fouling body
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear number plare characters deteriorating
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W243 XBM is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W243 XBM, 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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What year was W243 XBM registered?
W243 XBM is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 6 March 2000.
Is W243 XBM safe to buy?
The MOT history for W243 XBM shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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