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X178 FDT

2000 Alfa Romeo 145

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,972 mi
Last recorded110,972 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14574,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX178 FDT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2012 110,972 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Airbag warning light illuminated

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 110,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 107,760 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 91,090 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 91,090 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 75,185 miles

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

air bag advisory

Pass 13 Sep 2007 66,678 miles

o/s wing mirror advisory

Fail 13 Sep 2007 66,678 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s wing mirror advisory

Fail 20 Sep 2006 56,898 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

tracking advisory

Pass 20 Sep 2006 56,898 miles

tracking advisory

Pass 16 Sep 2005 50,146 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

exhaust back box advisory

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 145?

Based on 28,961 MOT tests across 4,023 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
4,910
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
4,023
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,526
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,337
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,842
Headlamp aim too low 1,560
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X178 FDT is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 145 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo 145 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 74,829 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 145 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,526 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X178 FDT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 145 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo 145 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X178 FDT is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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