MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,934 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front floors corroded slightly
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front floors corroded slightly
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres perished on sidewalls
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres perished on sidewalls
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
offside door mirror cracked
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?
Based on 487,324 MOT tests across 48,356 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V542 GPN is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 V542 GPN, 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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V542 GPN is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 17 February 2000.
Is V542 GPN safe to buy?
The MOT history for V542 GPN shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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