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A7 LYW

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,939 mi
Last recorded113,939 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 LYW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2013 113,939 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 101,472 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 12 Jan 2012 101,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

battery loose

near side rear tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 16 Sep 2010 93,038 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 81,754 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 81,715 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 72,717 miles

movement in offside front steering arm

Pass 13 Sep 2007 62,525 miles

slight wear in steering / suspension

Pass 25 Aug 2006 50,221 miles

advise handbrake cables.

advise two front tyres.

Pass 2 Sep 2005 44,593 miles

multi v belt frayed

nail in offside rear tyre

offside hand brake cable outer casing slight damage

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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A7 LYW is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 86,040 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 A7 LYW, 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 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A7 LYW registered?

A7 LYW is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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