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AJ51 PYU

2001 Alfa Romeo 156

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

71,992 mi
Last recorded71,992 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 15683,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 71,992 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output recommend clean and polish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Both Tyre's have slight cracks on tread

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight corrosion on brake ferrules

slight oil leak under engine area

Fail 8 Feb 2019 71,992 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output recommend clean and polish (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Both Tyre's have slight cracks on tread

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight corrosion on brake ferrules

slight oil leak under engine area

Pass 24 Jan 2018 69,259 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear both tyres have cracks on tread

head light aim poor head light lens could do with polishing

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

slight corrosion to brake ferrules

slight oil leak under engine/gearbox area

Fail 24 Jan 2018 69,259 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear both tyres have cracks on tread

head light aim poor head light lens could do with polishing

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

slight corrosion to brake ferrules

slight oil leak under engine/gearbox area

Pass 24 Jan 2017 66,428 miles

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

Rear both tyres have slight cracks on sidewall

Rear both tyres have slight wear on inner edge

exhaust in poor condition

headlamp aim slightly poor

Fail 24 Jan 2017 66,428 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear both tyres have slight cracks on sidewall

Rear both tyres have slight wear on inner edge

exhaust in poor condition

headlamp aim slightly poor

Pass 28 Jan 2016 63,948 miles

Both front brake discs are slightly corroded on the inner face

Both rear tyres are perished

Drivers window switch is broken

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 59,954 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 56,849 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front wiper blades are in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2012 53,592 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 49,693 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 47,075 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 42,402 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front fog lamp cracked

Pass 3 Aug 2009 42,402 miles

offside front fog lamp cracked

Pass 4 Aug 2008 38,218 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 38,218 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 32,972 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 32,955 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 26,721 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 26,720 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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 PYU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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