MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,448 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
ADVISE FRONT NEARSIDE HEADLAMP REFECTOR LOOKS TO BE SLIGHTLY LOOSE IN HEADLAMP
ADVISE WIPERS DONT AUTO-PARK WHEN SWITCHED OFF HAVE TO PARK THEM MANUALY
ADVISE. PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS SOME TRAVEL IN LEVER
CORROSION ON THE OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FLOOR AREAS ALONG THE VEHICLE
FRONT OFFSIDE CHASSIE OUTRIGGER SLIGHTLY CORRODED .
NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIE RAILS TO FLOOR ARE STARTING TO CORRODED SLIGHTLY
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER SPLIT
STRONG ADVISE BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN , LIPPED AND CORRODED AND PITTED SLIGHTLY
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
CORROSION ON THE OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FLOOR AREAS ALONG THE VEHICLE
FRONT OFFSIDE CHASSIE OUTRIGGER SLIGHTLY CORRODED .
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIE RAILS TO FLOOR ARE STARTING TO CORRODED SLIGHTLY
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER SPLIT
STRONG ADVISE BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN , LIPPED AND CORRODED AND PITTED SLIGHTLY
VERY STRONG ADVISE REAR OFFSIDE BRAKE DISC OUTER FACE IS PITTED BADLY
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)
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
exhaust clamp deteriorated
front brake discs corroded and worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front inner cv gaiter torn
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside inner cv gaiter torn
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside front inner cv gaiter torn
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?
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A9 SBV is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 72,902 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 156 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,148 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 SBV, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A9 SBV is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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