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N146 YAJ

1996 Alfa Romeo 146

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,139 mi
Last recorded113,139 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo 14691,711 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN146 YAJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2010 113,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

condition of wiper arms and blades

heavy rust on both rear brake pipes leading to flexible hoses

heavy rust on offside rear brake pipe

nearside and offside front bottom ball joint boots split

play and noise in stearing rack

rust on front and rear brake discs

scratches on windscreen

slight blow front exhaust area

travel on handbrake

very heavy rust and underseal to underbody areas

very heavy rust in offside front underwing area

very heavy rust in rear exhaust

Pass 15 Sep 2009 110,614 miles

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

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

both fr ball joint boots split

cond of fr & rear pads & discs

heavy rust on rear brake pipes

scratches on screen

very heavy rust in underbody

Fail 7 Sep 2009 110,605 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both fr ball joint boots split

cond of fr & rear pads & discs

heavy rust on rear brake pipes

scratches on screen

very heavy rust in underbody

Pass 23 Nov 2005 110,088 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

condition of front pads & discs †rust on rear brake pipes

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 YAJ is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 146 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Alfa Romeo 146 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.3% with a typical mileage of 91,711 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 N146 YAJ, 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 30 years old, this Alfa Romeo 146 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N146 YAJ is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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