1998 Alfa Romeo 145 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

35.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,428

Total Tests (All Years)

93,974 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 35.9%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 19.5% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 as it ages.

11 yrs37.2%

→ ↑2.1%

12 yrs39.3%

→ ↓6.4%

13 yrs32.9%

→ ↑9.6%

14 yrs42.5%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs40.4%

→ ↑4.9%

16 yrs45.3%

→ ↓6.6%

17 yrs38.7%

→ ↑4.4%

18 yrs43.1%

→ ↓7.2%

19 yrs35.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	37.2%	384
12 yrs	39.3%	321
13 yrs	32.9%	246
14 yrs	42.5%	146
15 yrs	40.4%	104
16 yrs	45.3%	75
17 yrs	38.7%	62
18 yrs	43.1%	51
19 yrs	35.9%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	35.9%	39
2016 (18 yrs)	43.1%	51
2015 (17 yrs)	38.7%	62
2014 (16 yrs)	45.3%	75
2013 (15 yrs)	40.4%	104
2012 (14 yrs)	42.5%	146
2011 (13 yrs)	32.9%	246
2010 (12 yrs)	39.3%	321
2009 (11 yrs)	37.2%	384

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 384Avg Mileage 89,486Top Failure Brakes — 45.1%

2010High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 321Avg Mileage 93,207Top Failure Brakes — 38.9%

2011High Fail Rate

32.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 246Avg Mileage 95,315Top Failure Brakes — 42.3%

2012High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 146Avg Mileage 94,289Top Failure Brakes — 42.5%

2013High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 104Avg Mileage 91,927Top Failure Brakes — 105.8%

2014High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 75Avg Mileage 94,576Top Failure Brakes — 90.7%

2015High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 62Avg Mileage 90,865Top Failure Brakes — 90.3%

2016High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 94,434Top Failure Brakes — 115.7%

2017High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 93,974Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

MOT results for 1998 Alfa Romeo 145 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	37.2%	384	89,486	Brakes — 45.1%
2010	12	39.3%	321	93,207	Brakes — 38.9%
2011	13	32.9%	246	95,315	Brakes — 42.3%
2012	14	42.5%	146	94,289	Brakes — 42.5%
2013	15	40.4%	104	91,927	Brakes — 105.8%
2014	16	45.3%	75	94,576	Brakes — 90.7%
2015	17	38.7%	62	90,865	Brakes — 90.3%
2016	18	43.1%	51	94,434	Brakes — 115.7%
2017	19	35.9%	39	93,974	Suspension — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Alfa Romeo 145, with age trends.

Brakes

72.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

59.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.3%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

36.0%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

27.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	31.8% (11 yrs)	100.0% (19 yrs)	+68.2%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	27.3% (11 yrs)	66.7% (19 yrs)	+39.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	45.1% (11 yrs)	76.9% (19 yrs)	+31.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo 145 cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,428 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.