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N146 SPF

1995 Alfa Romeo 146

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1995 Alfa Romeo 14688,293 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN146 SPF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2014

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Mar 2013

Fuel tank supporting straps rusty

Nearside and offside brake hose ferrules rusting

Rear coil springs rusty

Fail 22 Feb 2013

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine misfire - emissions not tested

Fuel tank supporting straps rusty

Nearside and offside brake hose ferrules rusting

Rear coil springs rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2011

front wipers split but clear

n/s/r floor pan corroded and holed but not in perrscribed area

Fail 12 Sep 2011

Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wipers split but clear

n/s/r floor pan corroded and holed but not in perrscribed area

Pass 23 Sep 2010 58,488 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 56,826 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 56,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 54,971 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 54,971 miles

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

CANNOT OPEN TAILGATE.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 51,499 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 51,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 47,171 miles

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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N146 SPF is a 1995 Alfa Romeo 146 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1995 Alfa Romeo 146 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.3% with a typical mileage of 88,293 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N146 SPF, 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 31 years old, this Alfa Romeo 146 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N146 SPF is a 1995 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 29 September 1995.

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