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L19 ELO

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

85,830 mi
Last recorded85,830 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL19 ELO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2013 85,830 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 84,859 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Mar 2013 84,859 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Feb 2012 80,204 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 80,204 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 65,947 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 65,776 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 51,745 miles

n/s washer poor

Pass 10 Dec 2008 39,975 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake pads getting low

undertray insecure on one side

Fail 10 Dec 2008 39,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake pads getting low

undertray insecure on one side

Pass 30 Nov 2007 28,159 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 9,773 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 8,945 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 8,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight leak on rear exhaust joint

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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L19 ELO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 L19 ELO, 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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L19 ELO is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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