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X349 JNT

2001 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

99,416 mi
Last recorded99,416 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 15683,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX349 JNT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2011 99,416 miles

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Various slight floor corrosion

Fail 19 Nov 2011 99,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Various slight floor corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2010 93,529 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 93,525 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 87,487 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2009 87,487 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2008 80,651 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both lower engine shields broken

crack in o/s windscreen

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

light scratches over wind screen

Fail 26 Nov 2008 80,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both lower engine shields broken

crack in o/s windscreen

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

light scratches over wind screen

Pass 4 Jan 2008 68,466 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake imbalance

Pass 12 Jan 2007 57,973 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 57,967 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 52,471 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 52,469 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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X349 JNT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 83,926 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 X349 JNT, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X349 JNT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 16 January 2001.

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