MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner & outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mounts weak
Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust mounts weak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion starting around floor pans
front brake discs corroded on inner edges
front brake hoses starting to perish
front number plate damaged
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s/r handbrake cable outer sheath split
play in o/s/f steering rack
radiator in poor condition
rear brake pads slightly low
rear silencer corroded
rear tyres worn on inner edges & treads low
slight play lower front ball joints
windscreen scratched
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear trailing arm outer bushes starting to pull apart
front brake discs corroded on inner edges
front brake hoses perished
front number plate cracked
front screen scratched
general vehicle corrosion starting
n/s/f rack boot damaged
play in o/s of steering rack
rad in poor condition at bottom corners
rear tyre treads getting low.n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge & o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
slight lift in both front bottom ball joints
slight play in n/s/f top arm
suspect rear brake pads starting to get low
both rear trailing arm outer bushes starting to pull apart
front brake discs corroded on inner edges
front brake hoses perished
front number plate cracked
front screen scratched
general vehicle corrosion starting
n/s/f rack boot damaged
play in o/s of steering rack
rad in poor condition at bottom corners
rear tyre treads getting low.n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner edge & o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
slight lift in both front bottom ball joints
slight play in n/s/f top arm
suspect rear brake pads starting to get low
both front brake hoses starting to perish
both rear trailing arm bushes starting to pull away
both rear tyres worn on inner edges.n/s badly
brake fluid level light flickers on !
front brake discs corroded on inner edges
front number plate cracked
front screen scratched
general corrosion starting in floor pans
n/s rack boot damaged
slight lift in both front bottom ball joints
slight play in o/s of steering rack
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake hoses starting to perish
both front tyres worn on inner edges.o/s badly !!
brake fluid level light flickers on !
front brake discs corroded on inner edges
front number plate cracked
front screen scratched
general corrosion starting in floor pans
n/s rack boot damaged
slight lift in both front bottom ball joints
slight play in o/s of steering rack
both front brake discs corroded on outer edges.
both front tyres worn low on inner edges. size = 215/45.17.v.
both n/s & o/s lower suspension arm bushes starting to perish.
front number plate in poor condition, [cracked]
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs corroded on outer edges.
both front tyres worn low on inner edges. size = 215/45.17.v.
both n/s & o/s lower suspension arm bushes starting to perish.
front number plate in poor condition, [cracked]
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre wearing on the inner edge
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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V547 LFB is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 V547 LFB, 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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V547 LFB is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 28 February 2000.
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