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Y417 KKE

2001 Alfa Romeo 155

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

126,879 mi
Last recorded126,879 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 15573,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY417 KKE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model155
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 126,879 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 118,816 miles

slight play in osr suspension bush

Fail 12 Jul 2013 118,816 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

slight play in osr suspension bush

Pass 28 Jul 2012 106,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 105,935 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 90,151 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 90,151 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 72,501 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres wearing inner edges tracking out

hand brake cables support broken,cable tied them

Pass 10 Jul 2009 53,933 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 53,922 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 47,493 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Driver side wiper spliting

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 42,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges of tread

Pass 23 Aug 2006 33,271 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 155?

Based on 13,858 MOT tests across 2,442 vehicles.

61.5%
Pass Rate
3,940
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,442
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,649
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,208
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 802
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 729
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Y417 KKE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 155 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 155 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 73,652 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 155 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y417 KKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 155 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 155 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y417 KKE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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