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S715 AJL

1999 Alfa Romeo 145

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

46,240 mi
Last recorded46,240 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 14576,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS715 AJL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 46,240 miles

All underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2026 46,240 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2025 45,395 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 44,766 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 43,674 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 42,034 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 42,034 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 26 Sep 2017 41,984 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement parking brake actuator (3.5.1k)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

engine noisy and running rough (hunting)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 37,984 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 37,975 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 35,108 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 32,427 miles

both front wipers torn (advise relplacement)

brake pipes are slightly corroded in places but have been greased

oil level below minimum, toped up 1 litre of 10w 40 to carry out emissions test

parts of the chassis are slightly corroded in perscribed areas

rear exhaust box is deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2013 25,678 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 25,678 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 20,984 miles

offside front top mount damaged slightly

undercar corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2012 20,984 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

offside front top mount damaged slightly

undercar corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2011 20,743 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 17,950 miles

front cross member is corroded

front of the front to rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

nearside front floor is starting to corrode in the area of an old repair

nearside front inner wheel arch is starting to corrode

rear brake disc's are starting to corrode

rear exhaust box is starting to corrode

slight play to the rear subframe offside mount bush

slight tear to the rear wiper blade

Fail 8 Feb 2010 17,950 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front cross member is corroded

front of the front to rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

nearside front floor is starting to corrode in the area of an old repair

nearside front inner wheel arch is starting to corrode

rear brake disc's are starting to corrode

rear exhaust box is starting to corrode

slight tear to the rear wiper blade

Pass 17 Feb 2009 15,889 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 15,888 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 15,880 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 15,880 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 15,787 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 15,787 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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S715 AJL is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 145 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S715 AJL, 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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S715 AJL is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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