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X966 PAG

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,127 mi
Last recorded128,127 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX966 PAG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2011 128,127 miles

both front inner wings corroded

front brake flexys slightly perished

n/s no. plate light came on during test

nsf tyre worn out on inner edge

o/s washer poor

osf suspension top arm bushes wearing

osr brake binding

Pass 26 Aug 2010 119,403 miles

back box corroded/slight blow

exhaust flexy pipe deteiorated

o/s inner sill corroded

rear coil springs corroding

Fail 25 Aug 2010 119,402 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

back box corroded/slight blow

exhaust flexy pipe deteiorated

o/s inner sill corroded

rear coil springs corroding

washers poor

Pass 24 Aug 2009 110,550 miles

exhaust back box corroding

Fail 24 Aug 2009 110,550 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust back box corroding

front tyres 2mm and worn low on inner edges

Pass 22 Aug 2008 100,805 miles

n/s/f top suspension arm mounting bushers worn.

rear exhaust corroded and bloeing VERY slightly.

Fail 22 Aug 2008 100,805 miles

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

n/s/f top suspension arm mounting bushers worn.

o/s/r tyrte tread depth 2mm on inner edge and tread feathering.

rear exhaust corroded and bloeing VERY slightly.

Pass 5 Sep 2007 90,572 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre †o/s/r tyre distorted †front tyres wearing on edges suggest track

Fail 5 Sep 2007 90,572 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre †o/s/r tyre distorted †front tyres wearing on edges suggest track

Pass 16 Aug 2006 82,716 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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X966 PAG is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X966 PAG, 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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X966 PAG is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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