MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
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)
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
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
corrosion on rear brake discs
exhaust rear silencer corroded
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
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
knock on front suspension
knock on front suspension
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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