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V483 GND

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Green Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,769 mi
Last recorded104,769 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV483 GND
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2011 104,769 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2009 104,664 miles

Advise air bag lite illuminated

Advise exhaust system corroded

Advise nearside rear wheel grabbing

Advise underbody corrosion started in places

Fail 24 Jun 2009 104,656 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise air bag lite illuminated

Advise exhaust system corroded

Advise nearside rear wheel grabbing

Advise underbody corrosion started in places

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 99,514 miles

Advise both front tyres borderline legal on inner edge

Advise exhaust corroded

Advise front coil springs corroded

Advise front discs corroded

Advise noise on engine

Advise play in offside front ball joint

Advise underbody corrosion

Advise undersheild fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2008 99,500 miles

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

Advise both front tyres borderline legal on inner edge

Advise exhaust corroded

Advise front coil springs corroded

Advise front discs corroded

Advise noise on engine

Advise play in offside front ball joint

Advise underbody corrosion

Advise undersheild fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2007 86,486 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 78,229 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 78,203 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front number plate slight water marks on top edge

slight play o/s/front steering rack

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
Full Alfa Romeo 156 reliability report

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V483 GND is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Green with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 V483 GND, 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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V483 GND is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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