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V240 YJO

2000 Alfa Romeo 146

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,800 mi
Last recorded129,800 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14676,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV240 YJO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 129,800 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 117,745 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 117,607 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front and o/s/r tyres heavily worn on inner edges

exhaust in very poor condition

general underbody corossion

Pass 22 Jan 2010 106,386 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s and o/s outer floor corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2010 106,375 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s and o/s outer floor corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2009 94,393 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 81,659 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2008 81,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 71,112 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 71,112 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 57,797 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 57,789 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre getting low

surface rust on exhaust system ~ double skin on rear box missing

surface rust on underside on body and suspension components towards rear

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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V240 YJO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V240 YJO, 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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V240 YJO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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