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DLZ 3866

1999 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

123,387 mi
Last recorded123,387 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Alfa Romeo 15689,690 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLZ 3866
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 123,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 120,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Center bush worn that shocker bolts through. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2025 120,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Center bush worn that shocker bolts through. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2024 117,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 116,552 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake disc worn not weakend

nearside and offside inner front wheel arches corroded not resulting in holes

nearside rear inner sill corroded not resulting in holes

under neath of vehicle under sealed in areas

Pass 24 Nov 2021 115,056 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear brake disc surface rust

front and rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

nearside and offside inner sills and outer surface rust under sealed in areas also

Pass 26 Nov 2020 114,183 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside inner sills corroded in areas

nearside and offside inner wheel arches corroded in areas

Fail 23 Nov 2020 114,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill corroded resulting in hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

nearside and offside inner sills corroded in areas

nearside and offside inner wheel arches corroded in areas

Pass 21 Nov 2019 112,884 miles

both front coil springs corroded still complete

front brake disc worn not weakened

front sub frame corroded surface rust

nearside and offside inner sills corroded in areas not resulting in holes

Pass 21 Nov 2018 111,022 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 106,797 miles

Front exhaust starting to corrode

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front steel support bracket corroding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front support metal bracket starting to corrode

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroding

both front springs corroding

Fail 29 Nov 2017 106,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front exhaust starting to corrode

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake pipe ferral starting to corrode

Nearside Front floor panel starting to corrode

Nearside Front steel support bracket corroding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front support metal bracket starting to corrode

Offside Rear brake disc back plate corroding

both front springs corroding

Pass 8 Nov 2016 104,096 miles

both front coil springs corroded still complete

Fail 26 Oct 2016 104,096 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

all 4 coil springs corroded still complete

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 100,366 miles

both front cv gaiters slight leaking

nearside and offside inner sills surface rust

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded not leaking

Fail 29 Oct 2015 100,366 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

both front cv gaiters slight leaking

nearside and offside inner sills surface rust

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded not leaking

Pass 29 Oct 2014 96,110 miles

both front cv gaiters slight leaking

nearside and offside sill surafce rust no holes

Fail 29 Oct 2014 96,110 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

both front cv gaiters slight leaking

nearside and offside sill surafce rust no holes

Pass 21 Oct 2013 93,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust support bracket missing n/s/r

Pass 6 Nov 2012 92,278 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside rear exhaust mounting missing

Pass 1 Nov 2011 90,346 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near-side rear exhaust mounting missing

Fail 25 Oct 2011 90,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near-side rear exhaust mounting missing

Pass 25 Oct 2010 87,774 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre getting low & is stepped

nearside wiper fitted wrong

pad wear indicator wire on nearside front broken

Fail 25 Oct 2010 87,774 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre getting low & is stepped

nearside wiper fitted wrong

pad wear indicator wire on nearside front broken

Pass 26 Oct 2009 84,178 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

near side + off side rear tyre's stepped inner edge down to 2mm

Pass 28 Oct 2008 79,907 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 75,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 71,663 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 67,000 miles

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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DLZ 3866 is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1999 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 89,690 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 DLZ 3866, 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 27 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DLZ 3866 is a 1999 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 26 November 1999.

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