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V879 FPN

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,428 mi
Last recorded87,428 miles
Recorded on14 May 2010
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV879 FPN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 May 2010 87,428 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 82,176 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 77,439 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 75,368 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 73,770 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2005 73,770 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V879 FPN is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V879 FPN, 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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V879 FPN is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V879 FPN shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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