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N21 EON

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

172,765 mi
Last recorded172,765 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN21 EON
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 172,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2025 165,509 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2025 165,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner wing brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 159,151 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2023 159,145 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 159,133 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 151,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 142,662 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2020 142,656 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 136,128 miles

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit (2.0mm)

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 136,126 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit (2.0mm)

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 131,394 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre plus perished

Nearside Rear spring very weak

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

under body corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2017 131,392 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre plus perished

Nearside Rear spring very weak

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

under body corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2016 122,837 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 122,816 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2015 115,184 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 110,460 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 3 Jul 2013 110,135 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 13 Jun 2012 109,787 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 7 Jun 2012 109,779 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Jul 2011 103,912 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES

Fail 28 Jun 2011 103,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 22 Jun 2010 97,785 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 92,732 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 92,732 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 85,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 79,541 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 72,296 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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N21 EON is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 N21 EON, 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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N21 EON is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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