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V205 HWC

2000 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,673 mi
Last recorded108,673 miles
Recorded on13 May 2010
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14574,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV205 HWC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2010 108,673 miles

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

Corrosion to nearside inner sill

Corrosion to offside floor & jacking point

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge tread not cut as deep

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 May 2010 108,671 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Corrosion to nearside inner sill

Corrosion to offside floor & jacking point

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge tread not cut as deep

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Mar 2010 108,606 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 95,167 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 95,151 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2008 84,804 miles

o/s/r pads getting low

wipers poor

Fail 1 Mar 2008 84,804 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r pads getting low

wipers poor

Pass 31 Aug 2006 78,009 miles

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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V205 HWC is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo 145 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 74,829 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 V205 HWC, 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 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo 145 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V205 HWC is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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