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8 EXY

1998 Alfa Romeo 156

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,122 mi
Last recorded98,122 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2008
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 15692,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 EXY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2008 98,122 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2008 97,969 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 91,012 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 77,897 miles

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 a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front inner driveshaft gaiter split open

Pass 9 Dec 2005 71,312 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2005 71,254 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?

Based on 487,324 MOT tests across 48,356 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,689
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
48,356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,148
position lamp(s) not working 31,156
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 21,869
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18,394
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 16,133
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8 EXY is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 156 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 92,752 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 156 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8 EXY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 156 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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8 EXY is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is 8 EXY safe to buy?

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