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T142 DCY

1999 Alfa Romeo 145

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

28,863 mi
Last recorded28,863 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 14576,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT142 DCY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2010 28,863 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Mar 2009 23,199 miles

chips in screen

Fail 25 Feb 2009 23,088 miles

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

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

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

chips in screen

o/s/f tyre worn on edge & close to limit

Pass 17 Mar 2008 18,457 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 18,457 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 12,081 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2007 12,081 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2006 7,973 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 7,973 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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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T142 DCY is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 145 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 T142 DCY, 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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T142 DCY is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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