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V354 MMJ

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2009
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

164,184 mi
Last recorded164,184 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2009
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV354 MMJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2009 164,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 155,243 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

underside corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2008 155,227 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

underside corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2006 142,322 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 142,322 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2006 142,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

both handbrake cables hanging down

front exhaust mount

slight play in o/s/r wheel

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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V354 MMJ is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 V354 MMJ, 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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V354 MMJ is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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