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W297 XBM

2000 Alfa Romeo 146

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,047 mi
Last recorded118,047 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14676,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW297 XBM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2011 118,047 miles

chip in windscreen

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2011 118,047 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 29 May 2010 111,518 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 104,497 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jun 2009 104,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 99,960 miles

2 exhaust silencer 1st skins corroding-not blowing at present

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

both front brake hoses cracking

front tyres 195-55-15 rear tyres 195-50-15?

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode-greased for now

rear discs corroding on inner faces

wipers ierky when parking

Fail 5 Jun 2008 99,956 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

2 exhaust silencer 1st skins corroding-not blowing at present

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light on

both front brake hoses cracking

front tyres 195-55-15 rear tyres 195-50-15?

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode-greased for now

rear discs corroding on inner faces

wipers ierky when parking

Pass 9 Jun 2007 94,955 miles

both rear tyres very worn on edges(borderline pass)

near side rear shocker damp

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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W297 XBM is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 W297 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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W297 XBM is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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