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S531 FGH

1999 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

115,568 mi
Last recorded115,568 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2010
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 14576,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS531 FGH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2010 115,568 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Aug 2010 115,568 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 113,053 miles

ADVISE; Slight corrosion throughout underside of vehicle.

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 112,959 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Minor leak of exhaust gas

Front & rear number plates fading

Both front drop links in poor condition

Both rear coil springs heavily corroded

Both rear trailing arms corroded

Damage in zone B

Nearside front wing damage

Nearside rear tyre puncture repaired

Offside rear floor pan corroded

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Vehicle in genaral heavily corroded

Very heavy corrosion nearside front inner wing

Fail 4 Jun 2009 112,768 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Accident damage to nearside front wing.

Both front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorated.

Both front chassis rails very rusty.

Both middle chassis rails damaged.

Both rear chassis rails on suspension mounts very rusty.

Both rear coil springs very rusty.

Car getting generally rusty throughout.

Chips in windscreen.

Front brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

Middle exhaust silencer has a minor leak.

Nearside front inner wheel arch very rusty and in poor condition.

Offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

Plastic cover sills fitted.

Pass 14 May 2008 107,291 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front drag link arm bushes splitting

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear springs corroded

both rear tyrea craking on outer side walls

front and rear floor pans corroded

stone chip to widscreen

Fail 14 May 2008 107,291 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front drag link arm bushes splitting

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear springs corroded

both rear tyrea craking on outer side walls

front and rear floor pans corroded

rear brake discs in poor condison

rear pads worn low

stone chip to widscreen

Pass 6 Jun 2007 103,467 miles

Same advises as test number 252766757131.

Fail 5 Jun 2007 103,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Both inner sills to floor pans rusty.

Chips in windscreen.

Front subframe rusty.

Middle chassis rails slightly damaged.

Nearside rear foot and handbrake readings slightly lazy.

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

Rear brake disc,s rusty on edges.

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Rear brakes have increase decrease on limit.

Rear chassis rails rusty.

Rear coil springs in very rusty and poor condition.

Rear tyres cracking.

Fail 25 May 2007 103,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 86,455 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 86,455 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S531 FGH is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 1999 Alfa Romeo 145 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 76,401 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 S531 FGH, 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 27 years old, this Alfa Romeo 145 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S531 FGH is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 17 February 1999.

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