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AJ51 OUM

2001 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,366 mi
Last recorded89,366 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 15683,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 OUM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 89,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Nov 2013 82,348 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 76,182 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Wiper blades starting to split

Pass 8 Dec 2011 65,180 miles

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

Oil leak

engine overheating

nsf mirror glass cracked

osr tyre low on inside edge

Fail 30 Nov 2011 65,180 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Oil leak

engine overheating

nsf mirror glass cracked

osr tyre low on inside edge

Pass 22 Oct 2009 63,324 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 57,824 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 57,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside wing mirrow glass broken but not effecting rear view

Pass 22 Dec 2005 42,235 miles

offside headlamp has water inside

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 OUM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OUM, 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 OUM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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