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S878 REC

1999 Alfa Romeo 145

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,633 mi
Last recorded62,633 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2007
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 14576,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS878 REC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2007 62,633 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 82,633 miles

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

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust back box outter cover corroded

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front wing mirror cracked

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded and worn

Pass 7 Feb 2006 74,556 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 74,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

back box rubber parrishing

back box shell corroded

bonnet safety catch slightly faulty

nearside front wing mirror glass cracked

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

slight play to nearside front wheel

slight wear to discs all around

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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S878 REC is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 145 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S878 REC, 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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What year was S878 REC registered?

S878 REC is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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