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AJ51 PHA

2001 Alfa Romeo 156

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

90,303 mi
Last recorded90,303 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 15683,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 PHA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 11 Jul 2015 90,303 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 78,640 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 72,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 68,149 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre has slight bulge on inner sidewall

Pass 14 Oct 2010 58,565 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 50,503 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 46,252 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 40,928 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 36,297 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 32,604 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 PHA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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

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