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X185 EHL

2000 Alfa Romeo 146

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,475 mi
Last recorded86,475 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14676,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX185 EHL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2012 86,475 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

airbag light on

exhaust worn

Pass 31 Mar 2011 83,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 83,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 82,387 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 82,309 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 78,023 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2008 78,023 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 73,935 miles

near side front tyre worn on inner side

Fail 26 Nov 2007 73,916 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

near side front tyre worn on inner side

Pass 12 Dec 2006 70,965 miles

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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X185 EHL is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X185 EHL, 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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X185 EHL is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 28 December 2000.

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