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AJ51 OUL

2001 Alfa Romeo 156

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,124 mi
Last recorded77,124 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 15683,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 77,124 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Near Side Rear Tyre, starting to loose shape on the inner edge

Fail 1 Jun 2015 77,124 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Near Side Rear Tyre, starting to loose shape on the inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2014 66,748 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 64,223 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front numberplate has slight damaged

offside front tyre wearing inner edges

Fail 17 Apr 2013 64,223 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front numberplate has slight damaged

offside front tyre wearing inner edges

Pass 19 Apr 2012 59,650 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 59,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

rear exhaust deteriorted and rear discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Aug 2010 55,922 miles

Vehicle tested under wet condition.

Fail 10 Aug 2010 55,922 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2009 46,449 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2009 46,449 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 37,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre showing signs off being driven on while under inflaited.

Fail 28 Aug 2008 37,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre showing signs off being driven on while under inflaited.

Pass 5 Sep 2007 27,768 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 20,748 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 OUL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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