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M291 NUK

1995 Alfa Romeo 155

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

108,027 mi
Last recorded108,027 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2008
Typical for 1995 Alfa Romeo 155108,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM291 NUK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model155
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2008 108,027 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Jun 2008 108,027 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 98,147 miles

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

brake pedal travels more than expected

Fail 16 May 2007 97,964 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust slight leak

F/o/side floor area weak & corroded

Oil leak

Slight play f/o/side wheel bearing

Fail 19 Apr 2007 97,941 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front floor and inner offside wing corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2006 97,019 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2006 97,019 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

The o/s front flexible brake hose is becoming perished

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 155?

Based on 13,858 MOT tests across 2,442 vehicles.

61.5%
Pass Rate
3,940
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,442
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,649
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,208
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 802
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 729
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M291 NUK is a 1995 Alfa Romeo 155 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1995 Alfa Romeo 155 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 108,746 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 155 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M291 NUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 155 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 31 years old, this Alfa Romeo 155 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M291 NUK is a 1995 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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