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M287 VJL

1995 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1712cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,749 mi
Last recorded64,749 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2009
Typical for 1995 Alfa Romeo 14586,654 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM287 VJL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,712cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2009 64,749 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 64,749 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 55,248 miles

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

Rear steel brake pipes esp offside rear showing signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Jan 2008 55,223 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brakes out of balance

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside parking brake effort low

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear steel brake pipes esp offside rear showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2007 48,389 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 48,388 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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M287 VJL is a 1995 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,712cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Alfa Romeo 145 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 86,654 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 M287 VJL, 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 31 years old, this Alfa Romeo 145 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M287 VJL is a 1995 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 3 March 1995.

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