MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,249 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both handbrake cable support straps broken
Centre exhaust bracket broken off exhaust
Mil light stays on
Nearside brake pad wear indicator wire broken
Nearside front brake disc inner surface has a rust ridge around centre
Play in both front anti roll bar bushes
Rear silencer outer skin rusting away
air bag warning lamp staying on
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Both handbrake cable support straps broken
Centre exhaust bracket broken off exhaust
Mil light stays on
Nearside brake pad wear indicator wire broken
Nearside front brake disc inner surface has a rust ridge around centre
Nearside front tyre tread depth on boarder line
Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Play in both front anti roll bar bushes
Rear silencer outer skin rusting away
air bag warning lamp staying on
Both handbrake cable support straps broken
Nearside front brake disc inner surface has rust ridge on centre
Nearside front tyre close to limit
Rear silence outer skin rusted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both handbrake cable support straps broken
Nearside front brake disc inner surface has rust ridge on centre
Nearside front tyre close to limit
Rear silence outer skin rusted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Both handbrake cable support straps broken
Nearside front brake disc inner surface has rust ridge around centre
Nearside front tyre close to limit
Offside headlight lens clouded
Rear silencer outer skin rusted through
Handbrake performance 17%
Offside rear brake disc showing signs of overheating and pads low
rear disc pads close to limit
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake fluid level low
Handbrake performance only 17%
Offside rear brake disc and pads show signs of overheating
Rear disc pads close to limit
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)
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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X956 BJB is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 X956 BJB, 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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X956 BJB is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 15 November 2000.
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