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AG51 YYL

2002 Alfa Romeo 156

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

97,170 mi
Last recorded97,170 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15677,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG51 YYL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 97,170 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 96,874 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

both rear floors corroded

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 88,825 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 88,819 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 80,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 75,055 miles

airbag light on

slight play detected in steering rack o/s

Fail 14 Jan 2013 75,055 miles

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

airbag light on

slight play detected in steering rack o/s

Pass 27 Jan 2012 69,981 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

slight split front wipers

Fail 24 Jan 2012 69,981 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

slight split front wipers

Pass 28 Jan 2011 65,063 miles

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

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

front discs slightly rusty and worn

Fail 28 Jan 2011 65,063 miles

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

front discs slightly rusty and worn

Pass 15 Jan 2010 56,269 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 49,560 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 49,560 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 42,739 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

handbrake cables not fully secure.

Fail 5 Feb 2008 42,739 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

handbrake cables not fully secure.

Fail 9 Feb 2007 36,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 36,309 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 29,343 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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AG51 YYL is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AG51 YYL, 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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AG51 YYL is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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