MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,660 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both nearside and offside front of sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill /wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside rear floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear both nearside and offside inner wheel arches getting rusty
rear exhaust rusty
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch rusty
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both rear ends of sills getting rusty
both rear floors getting rusty
rear exhaust box very rusty
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Small chip on windscreen
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
small chip in windscreen
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front sills getting rusty
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front sills getting rusty
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
small chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 small chips in screen
rear exhaust getting rusty
rear springs rusty
2 small chips in screen
rear exhaust getting rusty
rear exhaust getting rusty
Nearside front fog lamp not working
front subframe getting rusty
rear exhaust getting rusty
both rear handbrake cable rubber mounts are starting to split
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?
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RL51 ZCE is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 77,354 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 RL51 ZCE, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RL51 ZCE is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 1 February 2002.
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