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W224 UKE

2000 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

54,613 mi
Last recorded54,613 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 14574,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW224 UKE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 54,613 miles

near side front lower ball joint dust cover split

near side front lower ball joint has slight play

off side front lower ball joint dust cover split

off side front lower ball joint has slight play

off side front suspension legg top mount split, and has slight movement

Fail 15 Jun 2012 54,615 miles

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

both front lower ball joint dust covers split but still stopping dirt ingress

Fail 30 May 2012 54,612 miles

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

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

all brake disc corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2010 54,612 miles

Nearside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

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

Fail 29 Dec 2010 54,612 miles

Nearside front tyre worn close to limit on inner edge

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2010 54,615 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Bonnet prop is insecure.

Both front brake disc inner faces are in very poor condition.

Nearside front tyre is worn smooth on inner shoulder.

Nearside fuse box under bonnet is insecure.

Nearside rear tyre side wall is cracking.

Offside front lower suspension arm front bush deteriorated to the limits.

Rear brake pads are starting to wear low.

Pass 2 Nov 2009 54,189 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 54,187 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 48,939 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 44,862 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 39,666 miles

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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W224 UKE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red 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 W224 UKE, 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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W224 UKE is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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