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X271 GHL

2001 Alfa Romeo 146

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,803 mi
Last recorded78,803 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14669,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX271 GHL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2014 78,803 miles

NS mirror cover damaged

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 65,901 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 65,855 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

NS mirror cover damaged

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2012 55,891 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded

sill covers fitted

slight play in both front l;ower suspension arm front bushes

Fail 18 Apr 2012 55,826 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

exhaust heavily corroded

sill covers fitted

slight play in both front l;ower suspension arm front bushes

Pass 18 Apr 2011 48,704 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 48,703 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 48,586 miles

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

front discs inner faces corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2010 42,815 miles

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

Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 36,996 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 32,215 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2007 32,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 28,120 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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X271 GHL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 146 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 146 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 69,856 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 X271 GHL, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 146 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X271 GHL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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