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AJ51 RDY

2001 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,422 mi
Last recorded90,422 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 15683,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 RDY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 90,422 miles

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

rear exhaust box correded

rear pads getting low

slight bind n/s/r wheel

Fail 11 Apr 2012 90,419 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear exhaust box correded

rear pads getting low

slight bind n/s/r wheel

Pass 15 Apr 2011 86,200 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 80,215 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 74,010 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 67,711 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 59,722 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2006 53,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 41,195 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 41,195 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 RDY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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