MOT Status
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161,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Cover missing (5.2.4a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. Both lamps high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Cover missing (5.2.4a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine check light on
o/s front anti roll bar drop link dust boot splitting
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
engine check light on
o/s front anti roll bar drop link dust boot splitting
2x nail in o/s/r tyre
n/s/r tyre perishing and cracking in tread
o/s/r tyre perishing and cracking in tread
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/F TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 VDL is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 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 AK53 VDL, 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 VDL is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 28 October 2003.
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