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Y559 KNT

2001 Alfa Romeo 146

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,223 mi
Last recorded104,223 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14669,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY559 KNT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2010 104,223 miles

chip and crack in B zone of windscreen not exceeding 40mm

front pipe blowing at flexi part of exhaust

near side front indicator slight white light

near side rear floor pan corroded not to excess

off side windscreen washer could do with adjustment

Fail 19 Jul 2010 104,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

chip and crack in B zone of windscreen not exceeding 40mm

front pipe blowing at flexi part of exhaust

near side front indicator slight white light

near side rear floor pan corroded not to excess

off side windscreen washer could do with adjustment

Pass 12 Jan 2010 100,578 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 90,979 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2009

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 78,007 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 1 Feb 2008 78,007 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 31 Mar 2007 64,390 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 56,565 miles

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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Y559 KNT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 146 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y559 KNT, 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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Y559 KNT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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