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W921 VRD

2000 Alfa Romeo 146

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,632 mi
Last recorded127,632 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14676,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW921 VRD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2014 127,632 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

corrosion to inner floor to sill both sides

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear axl corroded

sill covers fitted un able to carry out corrosion assment

tempory fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2013 123,087 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 117,653 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 113,409 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 109,494 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 109,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 104,896 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 103,528 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 103,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front wiper blades split

Pass 26 Jun 2006 93,486 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 81,605 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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W921 VRD is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W921 VRD, 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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W921 VRD is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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