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N156 EJC

1996 Alfa Romeo 146

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,748 mi
Last recorded100,748 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2009
Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo 14691,711 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN156 EJC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2009 100,748 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to front chassis,suspension and braking components

Fail 7 Dec 2009 100,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to front chassis,suspension and braking components

Pass 17 Nov 2008 98,493 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2008 98,474 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 12 Nov 2007 96,078 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 96,067 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 93,296 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 88,071 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 88,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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N156 EJC is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 146 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N156 EJC, 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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N156 EJC is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 21 June 1996.

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