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R656 LAT

1998 Alfa Romeo 146

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,366 mi
Last recorded93,366 miles
Recorded on20 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 14685,079 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR656 LAT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2009 93,366 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 86,129 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 72,210 miles

as per original sheet n/side front tyre o/side rear inner s/l o/s/srear bump stop centre floor rusty

Fail 26 Apr 2007 71,985 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre floor very rusty advise

o/side rear bump stop adrift advise

o/side rear inner sidelight inop advise

Pass 22 Apr 2006 62,810 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 62,788 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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R656 LAT is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 146 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Alfa Romeo 146 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.4% with a typical mileage of 85,079 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 R656 LAT, 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 28 years old, this Alfa Romeo 146 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R656 LAT is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 22 May 1998.

Is R656 LAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R656 LAT shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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