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AG02 LGD

2002 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

82,114 mi
Last recorded82,114 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15677,354 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 LGD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 82,114 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 81,800 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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 pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 71,848 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 57,942 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2011 57,942 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2010 52,141 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 52,141 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2009 43,417 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 May 2009 43,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2008 38,867 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 28,300 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 18,279 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2006 18,257 miles

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

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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AG02 LGD is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AG02 LGD, 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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AG02 LGD is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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