MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,195 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear brake calipers have play in slides
Front position lamp(s) not working BOTH (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Attachment (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear brake calipers have play in slides
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper wishbone bushes worn (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing thin
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear handbrake needs attention only just met requirements 16%
Offside Front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined,marginal pass.
Offside Front outer c.v gaiter partialy insecure,margianal pass.
bothside front wishbone rear bush worn and play.
bothside front top arm ,wishbone type bush-small amount of play.
offside front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined.
offside front outer c.v gaiter partialy insecure-should secure.
offside rear parking brake low on efficiency-should adjust.
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bothside front tyre inner shoulder worn thin.
nearside front lower arm rear bush worn and play.
nearside front top wishbone rear bush worn and play.
nearside rear tyre outer shoulder worn thin.
offside front c.v gaiter partialy insecure- should secure.
offside front head lamp aim/ pattern not very defined.
offside front lower rear. arm bush small amount of play
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake flexi hoses deteriorated
slight play in both rear shock top cups
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
ALL TYRES CRACKED
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Emissions erratic.
Engine management light on.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside front sidelight, suspect connection.
Washer jets poor.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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AK53 UMA is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 72,902 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 AK53 UMA, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AK53 UMA is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 29 October 2003.
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