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Y664 PAU

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,264 mi
Last recorded121,264 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY664 PAU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2016 121,264 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded os and ns centre floors (3.1.9)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded os and ns rear floors (3.1.9)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded os and ns centre floors (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush os and ns top (2.7.4)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded os and n s rear upper turret area (2.4.A.3)

air bag light not operating

nsf tyre worn on edges

underbody covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2015 114,101 miles

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

oil leak

slight play in both bottom ball joints

Fail 30 Sep 2015 113,950 miles

All position lamps not working with ignition off (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

slight play in both bottom ball joints

Pass 6 Oct 2014 106,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light inop

floors rusty

nsr tyre worn inner tread

osr top strut mount arae rusty

Fail 2 Oct 2014 106,771 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

floors rusty

nsr tyre worn inner tread

osr top strut mount arae rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2013 99,256 miles

floors rusty

front tyres worn inner edge

rear brake pads low

rear topp strut araes rusty

Fail 3 Oct 2013 99,177 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

floors rusty

front tyres worn inner edge

rear brake pads low

rear topp strut araes rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2012 90,850 miles

air bag light on

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 4 Oct 2012 90,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2011 82,194 miles

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

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

Pass 7 Oct 2010 74,574 miles

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

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

air bag light on

both front brake discs corroded

offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2010 74,537 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

both front brake discs corroded

offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 25 Sep 2009 66,799 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 58,612 miles

noise on offside front suspension

offside windscreen wiper will raquire changing soon

Fail 3 Oct 2007 49,694 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 49,694 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 41,763 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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Y664 PAU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y664 PAU, 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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Y664 PAU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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