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AJ51 RBF

2001 Alfa Romeo 156

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,300 mi
Last recorded137,300 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 15683,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2013 137,300 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 137,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front pad ware sensors not connected.

front discs rusty.

Pass 22 Dec 2011 118,391 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 118,391 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 109,220 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both outer handbrake cables in poor condition

corrosion appearing in vehicle floor pan

rear silencer corroded has been repaired

Fail 30 Nov 2010 109,219 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both outer handbrake cables in poor condition

corrosion appearing in vehicle floor pan

Pass 16 Dec 2009 92,494 miles

corrosion on rear brake discs

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2009 92,287 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on rear brake discs

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2008 76,041 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 61,885 miles

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

knock on front suspension

Pass 18 Dec 2007 61,885 miles

knock on front suspension

Pass 27 Nov 2006 42,582 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 29,190 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 29,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear 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 RBF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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