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V365 POB

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

89,978 mi
Last recorded89,978 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV365 POB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2015 89,978 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

floor pan corroded in various places

Pass 3 Feb 2014 84,692 miles

exhaust in poor condition

oil filter corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2014 84,692 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust in poor condition

oil filter corroded

sill covers fitted

spare tyre flat

Fail 4 Sep 2013 84,679 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 74,175 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 74,175 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 71,855 miles

o/s/r brake cable does not return correctly

o/s/r brake pad not fitted correctly

Fail 11 May 2010 71,828 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front floor corroded both sides

o/s/r brake cable does not return correctly

o/s/r brake pad not fitted correctly

Pass 12 May 2009 65,331 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 65,331 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

The emissions test was only just met. It is veru difficult to maintane the engine speed between 2500 revs and 3000 required by the test .You are advised to have this attended to.

Pass 2 May 2008 61,218 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Plastic oversills fitted a full inspection of the outer sills could not be carried out

Rear silencer tail pipe clamp loose

Fail 2 May 2008 61,218 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Plastic oversills fitted a full inspection of the outer sills could not be carried out

Rear silencer tail pipe clamp loose

Pass 30 Apr 2007 54,905 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 50,477 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 50,477 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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V365 POB is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V365 POB, 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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V365 POB is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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