MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,542 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Backbox outer skin corroded
Engine oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated
Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
Backbox outer skin corroded
Engine oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
Central Stop lamp(s) not working rear window and one on spoiler too (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated patches (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated patches (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2front and o/r (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres wearing badly on inner edges 205/55r16
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres wearing badly on inner edges 205/55r16
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
N/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge but no cord exposed
N/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
O/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge but no cord exposed
O/s/r tyre wearing slightly on inner edge
N/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Some brake imbalance
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
l.e.d not working in rear centre brake light
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON EDGES
MINOR PLAY IN REAR HUB BUSHES
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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AF53 TVP is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AF53 TVP, 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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AF53 TVP is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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The MOT history for AF53 TVP shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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