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YBZ 2526

2000 Alfa Romeo 156

Red Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,227 mi
Last recorded85,227 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Alfa Romeo 15686,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYBZ 2526
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2012 85,227 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 74,665 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres on 3mm and buld on inner edg

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

miner oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2011 74,665 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres on 3mm and buld on inner edg

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

miner oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2010 61,308 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 61,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 53,101 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 42,264 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyer wall deterioration

number plate lettering may be illegal

Fail 13 Aug 2008 42,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyer wall deterioration

number plate lettering may be illegal

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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YBZ 2526 is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YBZ 2526, 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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What year was YBZ 2526 registered?

YBZ 2526 is a 2000 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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