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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play - ( front and rear both - all ave slight play ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, but not excessively - front and rear both - ( corroded - required soon ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear and front - both - ( required soon ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security full axle - steering - brakes - suspension - all parts and components - ( slight ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated - worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight on tick over and more on smoke meter test - ( not excessive ) (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush has limited damping effect - ( mist ) (5.3.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - ( all rear suspension arms have worn bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights high limit ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes - ( Slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam ) (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and lower - Light misting of oil or has limited damping effect - ( required soon ) (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and Oil leaking from transmission - ( slight ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Play in steering rack inner joints - ( play in both track rod ends - slight ) (2.3 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play - ( front and rear both - all ave slight play ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, but not excessively - front and rear both - ( corroded - required soon ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear and front - both - ( required soon ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security full axle - steering - brakes - suspension - all parts and components - ( slight ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated - worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight on tick over and more on smoke meter test - ( not excessive ) (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush has limited damping effect - ( mist ) (5.3.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - ( all rear suspension arms have worn bushes ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights high limit ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes - ( Slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam ) (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / limit - ( required soon ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and lower - Light misting of oil or has limited damping effect - ( required soon ) (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and Oil leaking from transmission - ( slight ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Play in steering rack inner joints - ( play in both track rod ends - slight ) (2.3 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?
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BH2497AB is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 BH2497AB, 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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BH2497AB is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 1 January 2003.
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