MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Airbag light does not illuminate
Engine management light on
Front and rear brake discs rusty
Offside rear tyre low on inside
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both rear brake discs very badly corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Foprward handbrake cable not routed correctly
Front brake discs rusty
Nut missing on front pipe to manifold stud
Offside rear tyre bald on inside edge
Rear exhaust slightly loose
Airbag warning lamp indicates a fault.
Coolant level low. Radiator leaking.
Rear exhaust joint clamp deteriorated.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Airbag warning lamp indicates a fault.
Coolant level low. Radiator leaking.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Rear exhaust joint clamp deteriorated.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ALL brake disc's slightly worn and corroded.
Coolant reservior low.
SRS warning lamp indicates a fault.
ALL brake disc's slightly worn and corroded.
Coolant reservior low.
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
SRS warning lamp indicates a fault.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
ALL brake disc's slightly worn and corroded.
Coolant reservior low.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
SRS warning lamp indicates a fault.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?
Based on 487,324 MOT tests across 48,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AD02 XLB is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 77,354 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 AD02 XLB, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AD02 XLB is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 25 July 2002.
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