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X279 YCL

2000 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,008 mi
Last recorded103,008 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14574,829 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX279 YCL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2014 103,008 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 102,864 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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

nsf tyre badly worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Jun 2013 97,768 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 97,767 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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 91,498 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 77,294 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 72,121 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 72,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 61,885 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 59,472 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 58,375 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 50,092 miles

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

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

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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X279 YCL is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X279 YCL, 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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X279 YCL is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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