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X951 FAE

2001 Alfa Romeo 145

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,153 mi
Last recorded108,153 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14567,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX951 FAE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 108,153 miles

exhaust in very poor condition.

Fail 2 Apr 2015 108,152 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust in very poor condition.

Pass 24 Mar 2014 105,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 105,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 105,490 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres getting low on inner edge

slight corrosion both rear floor areas

slight corrosion centre & rear exhaust sections

slight damage front windscreen

Pass 16 Feb 2013 102,233 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2013 102,233 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 99,813 miles

Airbag light on

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside rear spring/suspension bump stop broken

Offside Front Lower 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)

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

Offside rear suspension/spring bump stop missing

Pass 21 Mar 2012 99,813 miles

Airbag light on

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside rear spring/suspension bump stop broken

Offside Front Lower 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)

Offside rear suspension/spring bump stop missing

Pass 21 Jan 2011 95,098 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

front and rear brake discs rusty

n/s/r bumb stop adrift

Fail 20 Jan 2011 95,097 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

front and rear brake discs rusty

n/s/r bumb stop adrift

Pass 26 Jan 2010 86,179 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 86,179 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 76,670 miles

exhaust in poor condition

front tyres on limit

Pass 23 Jan 2008 67,325 miles

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 23 Jan 2008 67,325 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 5 Dec 2006 62,390 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 62,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake fluid level low

nearside rear tyre near limit

Pass 25 Nov 2005 59,711 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 59,711 miles

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

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

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)

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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X951 FAE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 145 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X951 FAE, 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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X951 FAE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 9 January 2001.

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