MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,402 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 155?
Based on 13,858 MOT tests across 2,442 vehicles.
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P131 VAE is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 in Gold with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 90,288 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 P131 VAE, 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 29 years old, this Alfa Romeo 155 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P131 VAE registered?
P131 VAE is a 1997 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 14 March 1997.
Is P131 VAE safe to buy?
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