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AG02 LVC

2002 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

83,577 mi
Last recorded83,577 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15677,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 LVC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 83,577 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded, no likely to cause injury

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2018 83,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded, no likely to cause injury

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to rear at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2017 81,552 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s/ & o/s (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish/crack inside sidewall

both sills slightly corroded

brake pipes / fuel pipes coated in grease

exhaust corroded front flexi & rear box

Fail 7 Aug 2017 81,550 miles

Front front brake application uneven rate of increase 37% (3.7.B.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s/ & o/s (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish/crack inside sidewall

both sills slightly corroded

brake pipes / fuel pipes coated in grease

exhaust corroded front flexi & rear box

Pass 27 Jul 2016 79,195 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front wheel slightly noisy when rotated

Fail 26 Jul 2016 79,187 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven rate of increase 39% (3.7.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front wheel slightly noisy when rotated

Pass 11 Aug 2015 75,842 miles

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2015 75,838 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 67,560 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jul 2014 69,756 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 68,527 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust system corroded

underbody corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2013 68,507 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2012 66,346 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 63,547 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 58,152 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear heatshield broken & slightly insecure

Fail 6 Aug 2010 58,067 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear heatshield broken & slightly insecure

Fail 7 Aug 2009 53,520 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust hanger[third from rear]held in place with hose clip=but secure!.

offside a.b.s wiring support bracket almost corroded all the way through.

play at top of steering coloum

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corrode and swollen!.

slight play at nearside and offside top wishbone inner bushes.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 53,520 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust hanger[third from rear]held in place with hose clip=but secure!.

offside a.b.s wiring support bracket almost corroded all the way through.

play at top of steering coloum

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corrode and swollen!.

slight play at nearside and offside top wishbone inner bushes.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 50,176 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 47,176 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 42,743 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 42,743 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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 LVC is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 LVC, 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 LVC is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 29 August 2002.

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