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ExpiredMileage
86,222 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front brake disks slightly corroded on inner face's
Both number plates deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front brake disks slightly corroded on inner face's
Both number plates deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Both front brake discs have corrosion to inner surfaces
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front washer poor in operation
Oil leak
Radistor slightly deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine coolant level low
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre perished and cracked
Engine coolant level low
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre perished and cracked
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres are cracked and perished heavily
nearside front tyre has small cut in outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres are cracked and perished heavily
nearside front tyre has small cut in outer sidewall
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
both front brake discs have slight wear and nearside slightly pitted on inner surface
both front tyres badly perished and cracked on outer sidewalls (no cords exposed at time of test)
both front brake discs have slight wear and nearside slightly pitted on inner surface
both front tyres badly perished and cracked on outer sidewalls (no cords exposed at time of test)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front and rear no plates slightly deteriorated
nearside and offside front tyres cracked on outer sidewall
oil [3 litres] and water topped up before test
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Unable to check rear section of main brake pipes covered by heat shield
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?
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AG02 TAU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Grey with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 TAU, 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 TAU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 29 August 2002.
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