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AJ51 OTY

2001 Alfa Romeo 156

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,388 mi
Last recorded85,388 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 15683,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 OTY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2020 85,388 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner edge 205/55R16 91V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 80,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2019 80,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 80,143 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb displaced (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 77,127 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 77,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 71,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on both edges. 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and wearing on outer edge. 2055516

Fail 8 Nov 2016 71,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on both edges. 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and wearing on outer edge. 2055516

Pass 13 Oct 2015 63,058 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 63,058 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 58,786 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 55,379 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 51,475 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 49,913 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 49,913 miles

Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 46,155 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 43,954 miles

O/S/R Tyre perished/cracked

Fail 15 Oct 2009 43,954 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre perished/cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2008 41,501 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 38,945 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 35,644 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 32,240 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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AJ51 OTY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 83,926 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 AJ51 OTY, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ51 OTY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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