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Y837 DNU

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

92,028 mi
Last recorded92,028 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY837 DNU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 92,028 miles

Front 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)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 89,294 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 89,284 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 87,681 miles

Both front tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear, near side rear tyre walls cracking

Front brake discs slightly worn, all pads half worn

MIL on

Near side front top swivel has slight play

Off side front top swivel boot split

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar "D" bushes cracking

Rear exhaust box corroded

Slight play in both rear most lower arm outer bushes

Fail 25 Feb 2011 87,681 miles

Both front tyres have slight inner and outer edge wear, near side rear tyre walls cracking

Front brake discs slightly worn, all pads half worn

MIL on

Near side front top swivel has slight play

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Off side front top swivel boot split

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar "D" bushes cracking

Rear exhaust box corroded

Slight play in both rear most lower arm outer bushes

Pass 26 Feb 2010 85,063 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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 Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag lamp on

near side rear tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear

slight play off side front steering side arm

Fail 26 Feb 2010 85,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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 Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag lamp on

near side rear tyre has inner and outer shoulder wear

slight play off side front steering side arm

Pass 21 Jan 2009 75,622 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 74,102 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 89,293 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 89,293 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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Y837 DNU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y837 DNU, 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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Y837 DNU is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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