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Y889 KJB

2001 Alfa Romeo 145

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,834 mi
Last recorded113,834 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14567,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY889 KJB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model145
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2011 113,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 14 Jul 2011 113,834 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 23 Sep 2009 110,053 miles

front floors rusty

offside front lower suspenson bush worn

rear disc worn

Fail 22 Sep 2009 110,053 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front floors rusty

offside front lower suspension arm bush worn

rear discs worn

Pass 9 May 2008 106,115 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 106,113 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 98,167 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 98,186 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

g/box bolts maybe loose

Pass 4 Apr 2006 79,888 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 79,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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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Y889 KJB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 145 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y889 KJB, 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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Y889 KJB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 145, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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