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V520 ABD

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

204,585 mi
Last recorded204,585 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV520 ABD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2015 204,585 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 204,585 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 203,382 miles

Corrosion to nearside side sill

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

Nearside Rear 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 19 Feb 2013 198,188 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

both front brake hoses slightly twisted

both rear tyres getting low wearing inner edges

corrosion to nearside front floor to inner sill

nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted

offside front inner suspension bushes contaminated with oil/poor condition/slight play

Fail 7 Feb 2013 197,280 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

both front brake hoses slightly twisted

both rear tyres getting low wearing inner edges

corrosion to nearside front floor to inner sill

nearside front tyre on legal limit worn inner edge

nearside rear brake hose slightly twisted

offside front inner suspension bushes contaminated with oil/poor condition/slight play

Fail 11 Jan 2013 194,962 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

corrosion to both front inner wheel arches

corrosion to rear inner sills

corrosion/holed to nearside front floor to inner sill

nearside floor pan corroded

nearside front tyre getting low wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre getting wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre getting low wearing inner edge

slight play in offside inner end of steering rack

Pass 9 Feb 2012 176,931 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 176,426 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 148,161 miles

n/s/r door not opening from outside

n/sa/f brake warning light wire broken

o/s/f fog light lens broken

Pass 25 Jan 2010 122,790 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wear on inner shoulder

Pass 29 Dec 2008 97,186 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 85,746 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 55,050 miles

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

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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V520 ABD is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V520 ABD, 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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V520 ABD is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V520 ABD shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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