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V368 FGN

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,216 mi
Last recorded84,216 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV368 FGN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 84,216 miles

COROSION TO NEARSIDE FLOOR TO SILL,BUT OUTSIDE ANY PRESCRIBED AREA.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 77,760 miles

Air bag light on

All coil splings corroded.

Corrosion to both floor pans & inner sills around seat belt mounts & jacking points

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges close to limit

Slight play in both front lower ball joints

Fail 6 Oct 2010 77,457 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light on

all four coil springs corroded

both rear tyres worn HEAVY inner edges tread not cut as deep and both tyres ON LEGAL LIMIT

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

corrosion to nearside centre floor pan at seatbelt mount

corrosion to offside floor pan

heavy corrosion to nearside front floor pan

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2009 72,477 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 66,443 miles

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

air bag light stays ob

o/s/f inner rack joint worn close to limit

rear exhaust box heavily corroded and has short life

Pass 15 Oct 2007 60,400 miles

N/S AND O/S RACK JOINTS WORN

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 53,551 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 53,550 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 41,979 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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V368 FGN is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V368 FGN, 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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V368 FGN is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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