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K700 KJB

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,770 mi
Last recorded139,770 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK700 KJB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2011 139,770 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front lower ball joint rubbers split

Fail 24 Feb 2011 139,770 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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front lower ball joint rubbers split

Pass 11 Mar 2010 127,677 miles

rear tyres sidewalls cracked

Fail 11 Mar 2010 127,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear tyres sidewalls cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2009 123,245 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Mar 2009 123,228 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Mar 2008 110,817 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 107,078 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 99,806 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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K700 KJB is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 86,040 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 K700 KJB, 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 26 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K700 KJB is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 25 September 2000.

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