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X97 UHH

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2011
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,361 mi
Last recorded97,361 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2010
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX97 UHH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2010 97,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

slight lift in o/s/f n/s/f lower ball joints

Pass 27 Sep 2010 97,361 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight lift in o/s/f n/s/f lower ball joints

Pass 4 Nov 2009 86,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre has small cracks no cord showing

Pass 22 Jul 2009 86,019 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 86,019 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 82,230 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 82,180 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

faulty gears requires attention

Fail 14 Jul 2007 82,176 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

gearbox faulty

Pass 2 Feb 2007 82,001 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 79,109 miles

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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X97 UHH is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X97 UHH, 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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X97 UHH is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 19 September 2000.

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