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AD51 YEY

2002 Alfa Romeo 156

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,475 mi
Last recorded78,475 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15677,354 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 YEY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 78,475 miles

Exhaust tail box outer casing corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 78,475 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust tail box outer casing corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 75,039 miles

Air bag warning light on

Oil leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2012 75,038 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Air bag warning light on

Oil leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2011 68,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

airbag lamp on

front brake discs and pads advance wear

handbrake cables deteriorated

n/s/o/s/f tyres worn oninner edges

n/s/r tyre deteriorated 205/60R15

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn to limits

recommend steering geometry is checked

Fail 12 Sep 2011 68,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

advise nsr tyre perishing and has tread lift 205/6015v

advise tracking

Pass 14 Sep 2010 61,577 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 55,089 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 47,969 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 40,024 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 40,016 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

o/s rear tyre wearing out of shape..

Pass 17 Feb 2006 34,833 miles

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 YEY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YEY, 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 YEY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 5 January 2002.

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