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X69 GAE

2000 Alfa Romeo 146

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

92,362 mi
Last recorded92,362 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2009
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14676,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX69 GAE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2009 92,362 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 92,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2009 92,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 92,202 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

both metal brake pipes too flexis corroding

front floors starting to corrode

n/s sill skirt adrift

n/s/r & o/s/r floors holed & rotten

rear brake discs poor condition

rear exhaust casing poor condition

Pass 28 Aug 2008 84,571 miles

all rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

o/s and n/s floors are starting to corrode

rear exhaust is in poor condition

Fail 27 Aug 2008 84,571 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

all rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

o/s and n/s floors are starting to corrode

rear exhaust is in poor condition

Pass 28 Aug 2007 76,682 miles

front brake discs and pads are needed in approx 1,500 miles.

Fail 28 Aug 2007 76,682 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs and pads are needed in approx 1,500 miles.

Pass 1 Sep 2006 69,150 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 69,150 miles

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

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

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

full exhaust system corroding

o/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

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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X69 GAE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 X69 GAE, 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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X69 GAE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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