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N198 SDN

1996 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1712cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,464 mi
Last recorded108,464 miles
Recorded on18 May 2007
Typical for 1996 Alfa Romeo 14591,254 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN198 SDN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,712cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2007 108,464 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 108,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded x2.

damp around osf cv boot.

drivers seat back frame starting to bend.

front discs corroded.

nsr seat belt webbing just starting to fray.

osf indicator starting to show white light.

rear boot strutts getting weak x2.

rear no plate starting to fade.

rear wiper blade split.

travell on h/brake(BORDERLINE)!!!

Pass 2 Jun 2006 104,577 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 104,577 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 May 2005 101,928 miles
Fail 25 May 2005 101,928 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 145?

Based on 28,961 MOT tests across 4,023 vehicles.

61.1%
Pass Rate
4,910
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
4,023
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,526
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,337
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,842
Headlamp aim too low 1,560
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N198 SDN is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,712cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Alfa Romeo 145 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 91,254 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 145 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,526 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N198 SDN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 145 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Alfa Romeo 145 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N198 SDN is a 1996 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 7 June 1996.

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