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X543 JMJ

2001 Alfa Romeo 146

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,978 mi
Last recorded116,978 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2008
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14669,856 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX543 JMJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2008 116,978 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 116,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 102,669 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 102,406 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 88,095 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 87,962 miles

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

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

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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X543 JMJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 146 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X543 JMJ, 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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What year was X543 JMJ registered?

X543 JMJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 17 January 2001.

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