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AD02 WFL

2002 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

63,880 mi
Last recorded63,880 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15677,354 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 WFL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,747cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2013 63,880 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 93,876 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 83,127 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket missing

Fail 24 Aug 2012 83,110 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside 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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket missing

Pass 19 Aug 2011 75,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 75,304 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 68,953 miles

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

steering adjustment lock slight play.

Pass 27 Aug 2009 62,065 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 62,063 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 50,094 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 50,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 41,253 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 41,252 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 33,737 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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AD02 WFL is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 77,354 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 AD02 WFL, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo 156 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD02 WFL is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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