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W178 LNC

2000 Alfa Romeo 145

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,948 mi
Last recorded113,948 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14574,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 LNC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2010 113,948 miles

Front & Rear Disc Pitted

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

O/S/R Tyre Perished On Outer Wall Sligtly

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

Fail 13 Aug 2010 113,948 miles

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

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

Front & Rear Disc Pitted

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

O/S/R Tyre Perished On Outer Wall Sligtly

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 110,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Dec 2009 110,582 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Dec 2008 99,299 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Dec 2008 99,299 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 96,638 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 96,473 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 91,544 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2006 91,544 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 83,824 miles

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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W178 LNC is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 145 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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 W178 LNC, 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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W178 LNC is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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