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N141 YJH

1996 Alfa Romeo 155

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

106,746 mi
Last recorded106,746 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo 155100,816 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN141 YJH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model155
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 106,746 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 98,230 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 95,544 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 105,538 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 105,538 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2010 105,538 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 104,610 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 104,610 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 100,164 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s door mirror been repaired

Pass 26 Jun 2007 98,722 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

all tyre's perished

both rear b rake hose's perished

coil spring's corroded

nearside rear hand brake cable braket broken but still seport's

offside and nearside rear sub fram and radius arm bushes perished

offside front tyre close to legal limit

radiator poor condition

rear tyre's slightly steped on tread

slight corrosion underside of c ar in place's

slight damage to offside and nearside rear door's

slight play in offside and nearside rear top mount's

washer's out of alinement

Fail 25 Jun 2007 98,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Oil leak

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all tyre side wall's perished

both offside and nearside rear radius arm / sub fram bushes perished

both rear brake hose's slightly perished

coil spring's corroded

nearsided rear hand brake cable bracket broken but still seports cable

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

radiator poor condition

rear tyre's slightly steped on tread

rear vbrake pipe ferral's slightly corroded

slight corrosuion underside of car in place's

slight damage to offsidie and nearside rear of car

slight play in offside and nearside rear top mount's

washer's out of alinelent

Pass 30 Jun 2006 95,480 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 95,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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N141 YJH is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 155 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1996 Alfa Romeo 155 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 100,816 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 N141 YJH, 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 30 years old, this Alfa Romeo 155 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N141 YJH is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 23 April 1996.

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