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AG02 LLN

2002 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,434 mi
Last recorded87,434 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15677,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 LLN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2015 87,434 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering column has slightly play

Fail 23 Jun 2014 84,675 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 77,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

front inner discs corroded

ns wiper slightly deteriorated

nsr door handle stiff

slight rear application uneven

Fail 30 Jul 2013 77,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

front inner discs corroded

ns wiper slightly deteriorated

nsr door handle stiff

slight rear application uneven

Pass 5 Jul 2012 68,707 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 68,707 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 64,114 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 64,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre cracking in treads

Pass 6 Jul 2010 57,352 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side tyre showing slight cracking

rear brake discs scord

Pass 1 Jul 2009 56,388 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 55,450 miles

Off side and Near side rear tyres showing slight cracking inbetwen tread

Pass 25 Jul 2007 54,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2006 51,854 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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AG02 LLN is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue 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 LLN, 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 LLN is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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