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AJ51 PGU

2001 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

85,542 mi
Last recorded85,542 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 15683,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 PGU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2014 85,542 miles

Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Flexy brake hoses are deteriorated and are only just acceptable.

Advise Rear exhaust box is deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise slight splitting to N/S/F Wiper blade.

Pass 2 May 2013 81,489 miles

Advise Both rear tyres are wearing on the inside edge.

Advise Rear exhaust box is deteriorated but is not blowing at this stage.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F Brake pipe.

Advise surface corrosion to rear brake disc's.

Fail 29 Apr 2013 81,489 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise Both rear tyres are wearing on the inside edge.

Advise Rear exhaust box is deteriorated but is not blowing at this stage.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/F Brake pipe.

Advise surface corrosion to rear brake disc's.

Fail 4 Apr 2012 78,404 miles

Advise Rear exhaust box is deteriorated but is not blowing.

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 78,404 miles

Advise Rear exhaust box is deteriorated but is not blowing.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 73,026 miles

Advise washers are just acceptable.

Fail 8 Apr 2011 73,026 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Advise washers are just acceptable.

Pass 26 Mar 2010 66,258 miles

Advise O/S/F Tyre is wearing on inner edge but is acceptable.

Advise O/S/F Washer jet is just acceptable.

Advise front end of main brake pipe is only just acceptable.

Pass 7 Apr 2009 61,436 miles

N/S/F WIPER SPLIT

Fail 3 Apr 2009 61,430 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F WIPER SPLIT

Pass 9 Apr 2008 55,538 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 48,609 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 48,609 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 41,015 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 PGU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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