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X748 HKW

2001 Alfa Romeo 146

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,734 mi
Last recorded82,734 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14669,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX748 HKW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2012 82,734 miles

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

offside rear axle bush slight play

Fail 19 Jan 2012 82,503 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

offside rear axle bush slight play

Pass 11 Jan 2011 70,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2011 70,665 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 66,187 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 60,526 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 34,766 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 48,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Jan 2006 39,907 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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X748 HKW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 146 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X748 HKW, 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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X748 HKW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 22 January 2001.

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