MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Unable to clearly see inner rear pads.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nsf tyre close to legal limit.
Front discs lipped.
Front wiper blades smearing slightly.
Nsf inner pad wearing close to wear indicator.(wear indicator not connect to wiring loom)
Osf tyre close to legal limit.
Radiator leaking coolant.
Unable to clearly see inner rear pads.
Coolant leak from rad.
Exhaust back box heavily corroded but not blowing.
Nsr tyre cracking.
Osr nsr tyres wearing on inner edges.
Osr tyre cracking.
Osr tyre has a punture.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm 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)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Coolant leak from rad.
Exhaust back box heavily corroded but not blowing.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nsr tyre cracking.
Osr nsr tyres wearing on inner edges.
Osr tyre cracking.
Osr tyre has a punture.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres slightly perished
both rear tyres have uneven tread and wear on inner shoulder,and offside cracking
nearside front upper suspension arm has play in pin/bushes,though not excess at time of test
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight perishing at handbrake cable mountings
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 VBT is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 VBT, 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 VBT is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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