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AF51 UFJ

2001 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,399 mi
Last recorded73,399 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 15683,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 UFJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 73,399 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2014 73,394 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2013 71,371 miles

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

Nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint noisy.

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 68,986 miles

front brake discs lipped

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm and perishing

offside front tyre wearing around inner edge

offside rear tyre 2mm and perishing

slight play in offside front inner tie rod

Pass 17 Oct 2011 65,909 miles

both centre to rear brake pipe unions corroded

both rear tyres 2mm and wearing around edges

offside front tyre 3mm and wearing around edges

play in offside front inner track rod

slight play in nearside rear suspesion arm bush

Pass 13 Oct 2010 62,045 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 3mm

slight play in offside front inner tie rod

Pass 12 Oct 2009 57,963 miles

both front and rear coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2009 57,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front and rear coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2008 53,456 miles

Both front tyres, inner edges worn

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 48,559 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 48,559 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 41,846 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 35,936 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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AF51 UFJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 83,926 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF51 UFJ, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AF51 UFJ registered?

AF51 UFJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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