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Y641 EVK

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Blue Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,885 mi
Last recorded89,885 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY641 EVK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 89,885 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front subframe corroded

Front wipers worn/streaky

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear - worse at bulkhead area ()

Fuel tank slightly loose carrier strap missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside handbrake cable corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside outer sill cover loose at front

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint with centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure at fuel tank area

Rear exhaust silencer and whole system corroded

all exhaust mountings corroded & weak

all steering and suspension components corroded

all suspension arm bushes worn/perished/corroded

body corrosion under o/s/r lamp unit

bonnet safety catch sticking

both headlamp images slight blurred/faded/poor shape

bulb fault warning lamp lit on dash

front floor and sill areas repaired and coated in underseal

wiper blade badly worn

Fail 16 May 2019 89,885 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure mountings broken n/s/r of rear silencer & at front/centre pipe to floor mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front subframe corroded

Front wipers worn/streaky

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear - worse at bulkhead area ()

Fuel tank slightly loose carrier strap missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside outer sill cover loose at front

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure at fuel tank area

Rear exhaust silencer and whole system corroded

all steering and suspension components corroded

all suspension arm bushes worn/perished/corroded

body corrosion under o/s/r lamp unit

bonnet safety catch sticking

both headlamp images slight blurred/faded/poor shape

bulb fault warning lamp lit on dash

front floor and sill areas repaired and coated in underseal

wiper blade badly worn

Pass 25 Apr 2018 89,073 miles

recommend tracking check/adjust

transmission oil leak

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

Front both headlamp beam images faded/poor shape

Front subframe corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes - at strut link attachment worst (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front door outer handle release button sticking

Offside Rear screw/nail in tread

Offside Rear tyre perished

Outer both sill panel repairs hidden by plastic covers

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

all coil springs corroded

under floor welding repairs covered by underseal

Fail 19 Apr 2018 89,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Brake pipe leaking FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE BURST at end of roller brake test AT FRONT END UNDER LEFT FLOOR (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front both headlamp beam images faded/poor shape

Front subframe corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes - at strut link attachment worst (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front door outer handle release button sticking

Offside Rear tyre perished

Outer both sill panel repairs hidden by plastic covers

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

all coil springs corroded

bonnet safety catch stiff

recommend tracking check/adjust

transmission oil leak

under floor welding repairs covered by underseal

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 88,100 miles

gearoil leaking

Fail 25 Apr 2017 88,100 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

gearoil leaking

Pass 6 May 2016 86,915 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 86,905 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion corner (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker top mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 81,550 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 75,699 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 75,634 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 70,148 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 70,098 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 64,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear exhaust clamp loose

Fail 23 Feb 2012 64,928 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear exhaust clamp loose

Pass 3 Feb 2011 59,664 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 59,664 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 54,871 miles

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

condition of aux belt

heavy rust on offside front brake pipe

offside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge and on 1.6mm limit(raised tread not testable)

play and wear in nearside and offside front suspension top arm inner bushes

Pass 24 Feb 2009 47,917 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 47,917 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 41,329 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2008 41,326 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 33,958 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 26,038 miles

condition of front and rear brake pads and discs

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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Y641 EVK is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Blue with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 Y641 EVK, 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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Y641 EVK is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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