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V416 FPD

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,687 mi
Last recorded113,687 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2010
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV416 FPD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2010 113,687 miles

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

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

o/s rear floor rusted

Fail 3 Aug 2010 113,626 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

engine cover dammaged

Pass 16 Apr 2009 93,005 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 92,981 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 89,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

condition of hand brake cables

inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2008 89,467 miles

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

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

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

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

condition of hand brake cables

inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2007 78,231 miles

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

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

offside front wiper blade starting to split

Fail 17 Jul 2007 78,231 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 13 Jul 2006 68,632 miles

ENGINE UNDERTRAY DAMAGED

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

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO OUTER EDGE, CANNOT BE REPAIRED, NEEDS NEW TYRE AS NAIL IS TO CLOSE TO SIDEWALL OF TYRE †

nail in tyre

Fail 13 Jul 2006 68,632 miles

Centre Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

ENGINE UNDERTRAY DAMAGED

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

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO OUTER EDGE, CANNOT BE REPAIRED, NEEDS NEW TYRE AS NAIL IS TO CLOSE TO SIDEWALL OF TYRE †

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

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

nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2005 61,524 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2005 61,524 miles

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

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

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

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

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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V416 FPD is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V416 FPD, 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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V416 FPD is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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