MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,992 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside front fog lamp cracked
offside front fog lamp cracked
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)
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)
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.
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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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