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V570 HOU

2000 Alfa Romeo 146

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

80,539 mi
Last recorded80,539 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14676,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV570 HOU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 80,539 miles

nearside mirror in poor condition

rear exhaust box pipe very poor condition

Fail 16 Mar 2012 80,539 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear exhaust box pipe very poor condition

Pass 18 Mar 2011 75,240 miles

slight play offside front seat base

Fail 18 Mar 2011 75,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight play offside front seat base

Pass 22 Jan 2010 68,960 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 68,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 62,431 miles

engine idle lumpy

Fail 13 Jan 2009 62,391 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine idle lumpy

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2008 56,693 miles

engine running lumpy

handbrake effort slightly low

nearside front dood mirror damaged

Fail 10 Jan 2008 56,582 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine running very lumpy and intermitant stalling

exhaust heat sheild loose and rattling

nearside front door mirror damaged

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2007 49,637 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 49,565 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 44,686 miles

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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V570 HOU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V570 HOU, 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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V570 HOU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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