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92,950 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust noisy SPORT SILENCER FITTED (8.1.1 (a))
LOWER FRONT RAD SUPPORT DAMAGED/AIR FILTER LOSE
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR/SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE HOSES (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust noisy SPORT SILENCER FITTED (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
LOWER FRONT RAD. SUPPORT DAMAGED, AIR FILTER INSECURE
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR/SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear/nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pipes plastic coated restricting inspection/some corrosion to ends
emissions fluctuate
holes and corrosion to nearside and offside floor to sill at front/not within prescribed area
nearside front inner wing liner missing
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear/nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pipes plastic coated restricting inspection/some corrosion to ends
emissions fluctuate
holes and corrosion to nearside and offside floor to sill at front/not within prescribed area
nearside front inner wing liner missing
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit and terminals loose (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture behind exhaust heat shield (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor holed ( not within 30cms ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front wheel arch liner missing ( front half )
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor holed ( not within 30 cms ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust noisy ( sports exhaust fitted )
exhaust resting on rear crossmember but adequately supported.
nsr tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nsr tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Inner sill weak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2nd of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system Part of front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Inner sill weak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front and rear coil springs corroded
rear pads wearing thin
OS Rear brake pad getting low
Slight exhaust box blow
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
OS Rear brake pad getting low
Slight exhaust box blow
nsf tyre wearing on inner edge
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
osr tyre wearing on inner edge
slight corrosion on both front coil springs
slight corrosion on both rear coil springs
slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe
slight exhaust blow from joint
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nsf tyre wearing on inner edge
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
osr tyre wearing on inner edge
slight corrosion on both front coil springs
slight corrosion on both rear coil springs
slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe
slight exhaust blow from joint
Brake fluid low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front discs in poor condition
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake fluid low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front discs in poor condition
all springs corroded
rear silencer weak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 156?
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V556 GPN is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V556 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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V556 GPN is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 9 February 2000.
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