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AJ51 RBV

2001 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,014 mi
Last recorded93,014 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 15683,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 RBV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 93,014 miles

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

front no plate cracked

Fail 9 Jan 2013 93,014 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 29 Nov 2011 84,216 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front antiroll bar link rod rubbers slightly detiorated

n/s washer jets slighly blocked

Pass 10 Dec 2010 74,362 miles

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

centre rear seatbelt missing/not fitted

exhaust system corroding

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outer sidewalls perished and worn, and treads wearing low on inner edges

o/s/r seat/seatbelt not fully checked as childseat fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2010 74,362 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

centre rear seatbelt missing/not fitted

exhaust system corroding

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outer sidewalls perished and worn, and treads wearing low on inner edges

o/s/r seat/seatbelt not fully checked as childseat fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2009 67,509 miles

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

o/s/f suspension lower arm inner rear bush slightly worn

slight play in steering rack

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seat/seatbelt as childseat fitted

very slight lift in front suspension lower balljoints

Fail 7 Dec 2009 67,505 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

front tyres wearing on inner edges and outer sidewalls cut

n/s/r brake pads worn very low

o/s/f suspension lower arm inner rear bush slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play in steering rack

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seat/seatbelt as childseat fitted

very slight lift in front suspension lower balljoints

Pass 28 Nov 2008 59,817 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 48,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 40,359 miles

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 RBV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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