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V513 HEC

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,105 mi
Last recorded76,105 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV513 HEC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2015 76,105 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 74,011 miles

coolant level low

offside front wheel rim buckled

oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2013 71,778 miles

both front tyres worn on the inner edges advise tracking to be checked

nearside front tyre bald on the inner edge

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

rear brake pads down to 2.5mm

slight damage to the nearside sill

Fail 31 Dec 2013 71,778 miles

Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

both front tyres worn on the inner edges advise tracking to be checked

nearside front tyre bald on the inner edge

rear antiroll bar starting to rust

rear brake pads down to 2.5mm

slight damage to the nearside sill

Pass 12 Jan 2012 68,250 miles

offside number plate bulb holder lose but still supported.

Pass 31 Dec 2010 65,271 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 65,271 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 62,907 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 59,010 miles

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

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

offside rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 13 Jan 2009 58,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

offside rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 18 Jan 2008 55,129 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 55,129 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 50,929 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 50,929 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 46,088 miles

FUEL CAP PASSES,BUT ADVISE THAT CORRECT ONE IS FITTED SOON.

N/S/R TYRE @ 1.6MM

O/S/R TYRE @ 2MM

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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V513 HEC is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V513 HEC, 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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V513 HEC is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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