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F3 CAT

1998 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

118,357 mi
Last recorded118,357 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Alfa Romeo 15692,752 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF3 CAT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 118,357 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 118,337 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 118,321 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 118,315 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 118,292 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 117,884 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 117,214 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 115,701 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 114,316 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 113,019 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 111,951 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 110,745 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 110,193 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 109,213 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 107,961 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 106,820 miles

car underbody under-sealed

Pass 3 Oct 2011 104,851 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 102,881 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 101,573 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 97,588 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 93,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2006 87,859 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 87,859 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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F3 CAT is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1998 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 92,752 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 F3 CAT, 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 28 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F3 CAT registered?

F3 CAT is a 1998 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for F3 CAT shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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