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X471 HBU

2001 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

68,764 mi
Last recorded68,764 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14567,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX471 HBU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2013 68,764 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 68,736 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 67,104 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside floors are corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2012 67,104 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside floors are corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2011 67,101 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

offside and nearside floors are corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2010 61,427 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 55,201 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 50,744 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 50,639 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 45,196 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 45,174 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s rear caliper needs adjustment or ripair

Pass 8 Dec 2005 38,847 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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X471 HBU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 145 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 67,791 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 X471 HBU, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 145 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X471 HBU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 20 February 2001.

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