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V712 GJK

2000 Alfa Romeo 146

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

130,082 mi
Last recorded130,082 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14676,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV712 GJK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2010 130,082 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Air bag light on dash.

Slight corrosion on O/S/R and N/S/R brake pipes.

Pass 24 Feb 2009 124,548 miles

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

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

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

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

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

airbag light on indicating fault in airbag system

clutch bearings noisy when clutch pressed

Fail 10 Feb 2009 124,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

airbag light on indicating fault in airbag system

clutch bearings noisy when clutch pressed

Fail 20 Jan 2009 124,030 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Airbag light on.

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

Both front tyres on legal limit, and O/S/F bold on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2008 118,323 miles

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

o/s/r bump stop loose

Fail 23 Jan 2008 117,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

o/s/r bump stop loose

Fail 21 Jan 2008 117,761 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r bump stop loose

Pass 30 Jan 2007 104,568 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 97,574 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 97,540 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear silencer rusty

Front brake discs corroded

Noise from engine

Offside rear suspension bump stop broken

One nearside washer jet blocked

Rust appearing at offside sill lower edge

TWO SCREWS in nearside rear tyre tread

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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V712 GJK is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 V712 GJK, 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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V712 GJK is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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