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P2 USK

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,600 mi
Last recorded129,600 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 USK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2013 129,600 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 123,584 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

SRS warning light indicating a malfunction

o/s rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2012 123,583 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

SRS warning light indicating a malfunction

o/s rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2010 111,462 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 111,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 97,879 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/r floor pan starting to corrode

Pass 4 Nov 2008 87,465 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres scrubbing on inside

Pass 8 Nov 2007 72,166 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 58,472 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 51,181 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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P2 USK is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P2 USK, 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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P2 USK is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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