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AD51 KFY

2002 Alfa Romeo 156

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,957 mi
Last recorded87,957 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15677,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 KFY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2012 87,957 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 87,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 87,271 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 87,270 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 May 2009 75,455 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 May 2009 75,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 63,246 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 50,827 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 42,843 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

nail in tyre

Fail 19 Jan 2006 42,843 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

nail in tyre

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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AD51 KFY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AD51 KFY, 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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AD51 KFY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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