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P17 DAS

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,645 mi
Last recorded96,645 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 DAS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2014 96,645 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust pipe corroded back box

various areas under body has slight corrosion

Pass 31 May 2013 89,199 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre and tyre on legal limit

nail in offside rear tyre and tyre on legal limit

offside and nearside rear floors very heavily corroded around drain holes

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes spliting and unbonding very near excessive

offside rear floor very heavily corroded

play in nearside front wheel

play in offside front wheel

Fail 31 May 2013 89,198 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

nail in nearside rear tyre and tyre on legal limit

nail in offside rear tyre and tyre on legal limit

offside and nearside rear floors very heavily corroded around drain holes

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes spliting and unbonding very near excessive

offside rear floor very heavily corroded

play in nearside front wheel

play in offside front wheel

Pass 7 Jun 2012 81,673 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 78,007 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 69,877 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2007 61,270 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 61,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear lower sill skirt damaged

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Fail 2 Oct 2006 53,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 53,005 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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P17 DAS is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P17 DAS, 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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P17 DAS is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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