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V493 EGP

2000 Alfa Romeo 145

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,959 mi
Last recorded97,959 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14574,829 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV493 EGP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2012 97,959 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear brake pipes corroded - offside rear is boarderline

exhaust heavily corroded - slight leak from tail silencer

front brake hoses slightly perished

general underside corrosion

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 97,959 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded - offside rear is boarderline

exhaust heavily corroded - slight leak from tail silencer

front brake hoses slightly perished

general underside corrosion

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2010 93,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 89,331 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 89,211 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 78,758 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 65,196 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 51,241 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 34,721 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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V493 EGP is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 145 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V493 EGP, 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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V493 EGP is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V493 EGP shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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