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S431 LSR

1999 Alfa Romeo 146

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,098 mi
Last recorded105,098 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2009
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 14680,014 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS431 LSR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2009 105,098 miles

All metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Offside and nearside inner sills starting to corrode.

Fail 17 Jul 2009 105,098 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Offside and nearside inner sills starting to corrode.

Pass 17 Jul 2008 99,167 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 95,018 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 95,018 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 90,659 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 90,637 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 80,293 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 80,293 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 Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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S431 LSR is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 146 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Alfa Romeo 146 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 80,014 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 S431 LSR, 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 27 years old, this Alfa Romeo 146 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S431 LSR is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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