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V229 LEU

2000 Alfa Romeo 146

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,570 mi
Last recorded153,570 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14676,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV229 LEU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 153,570 miles

Nearside and Offside front brake hoses deteriorating

Nearside and Offside front floor to sill joints corroding

Nearside and Offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside rear floorpan holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside headlamp lens deteriorating

Offside rear floorpan corroding

Wear in nearside and offside front forward lower wishbone bushes

Pass 23 Oct 2014 141,151 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside inner tail lamp appears to have incorrect bulb fitted.

Nearside rear floor corroded through outside failable areas.

Pass 23 Oct 2013 130,280 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges.

Minor underside corrosion.

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 130,280 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges.

Minor underside corrosion.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 119,972 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Minor underside corrosion.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 119,972 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Minor underside corrosion.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 112,290 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 112,290 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 106,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 98,394 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 98,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 93,188 miles

n/s/r. tyre outer side wall cracked & perished

Fail 8 Sep 2008 92,990 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r. tyre outer side wall cracked & perished

Pass 9 Aug 2007 85,536 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 78,874 miles

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

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 146?

Based on 35,522 MOT tests across 5,725 vehicles.

60.5%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
5,725
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,249
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,966
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,187
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1,893
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V229 LEU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 76,126 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 146 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V229 LEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 146 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo 146 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V229 LEU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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