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AK52 OSU

2002 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,285 mi
Last recorded107,285 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2009
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15677,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 OSU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2009 107,285 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre soft

o/s/r handbrake and footbrake slight low effort

slightplay in o/s/f steering rack end

warning lamp on

windscreen washers frozen

Pass 3 Jan 2009 96,609 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 6 Dec 2008 96,427 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Drivers seat leaning

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 90,792 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Nov 2006 88,580 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Nov 2006 88,569 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AK52 OSU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 77,354 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 AK52 OSU, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK52 OSU is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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