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2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,221 mi
Last recorded94,221 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV2 MRD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2012 94,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front and rear discs corroded

both front tyres perished

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside handbrake reading low

offside headlamp loose

outer sills covered

Fail 26 Nov 2012 94,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front and rear discs corroded

both front tyres perished

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside handbrake reading low

offside headlamp loose

outer sills covered

Pass 6 Aug 2010 90,571 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

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

airbag lamp illuminated

auxillary drive belt tensioner becoming noisy

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

both rear parking brake cable mountings broken

drivers door mirror head becoming loose

drivers windscreen wiper splitting

front and rear brake discs wearing

front bumper cracked

offside headlamp washer jet missing

plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

plastic outer sill covers fitted

steering rack damp

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 27 Jul 2010 90,571 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

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

airbag lamp illuminated

auxillary drive belt tensioner becoming noisy

boot liner trim fitted preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

both rear parking brake cable mountings broken

drivers door mirror head becoming loose

drivers windscreen wiper splitting

front and rear brake discs wearing

front bumper cracked

offside headlamp washer jet missing

plastic engine covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the under bonnet fuel and brake lines

plastic outer sill covers fitted

steering rack damp

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 6 Feb 2009 84,157 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

front number plate cracked

nearside headlight on high limit

slight damage offside door mirror

slight imbalance front brakes and slight distortion front brakes

slight play offside rackend

uneven tread wear offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2008 76,755 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 76,755 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

handbrake cable hanger broken

Pass 10 Feb 2007 68,075 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

airbag light on

offside front fog light lense cracked

slight damage front number plate

slight damage offside door mirror

Pass 11 Feb 2006 59,830 miles

both front tyres getting low

front discs corroding

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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V2 MRD is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V2 MRD, 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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V2 MRD is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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