MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,268 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall cracked (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall scuffed (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall perished and cracked (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front tyre damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracked (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air filter is not fixed (loose)
exhaust catalytic converter rubbers broken
exhaust manifold heat shield lower part is loose
hand brake cable rubber hangers broken & cables swelling
n/s/f outer cv large is held on with cable tie
o/s wiper slightly smeary
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air filter is not fixed (loose)
exhaust catalytic converter rubbers broken
exhaust manifold heat shield lower part is loose
hand brake cable rubber hangers broken & cables swelling
n/s/f outer cv large is held on with cable tie
o/s wiper slightly smeary
o/s/f anti roll bar link rod is creaky
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AIR BAG warning light showing defect.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
AIR BAG warning light showing defect.
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
air bag on
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (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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AD52 DRX is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 AD52 DRX, 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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AD52 DRX is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 29 January 2003.
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