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AD02 WLR

2002 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Petrol 1747cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,282 mi
Last recorded107,282 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15677,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 107,282 miles

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Feb 2020 107,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floors holed and corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe has corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Feb 2019 102,187 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 97,225 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 97,225 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 93,143 miles

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

subframe and underbody corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2017 93,143 miles

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

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

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

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

subframe and underbody corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2016 88,434 miles

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

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

corrosion to floor pan

Fail 8 Feb 2016 88,434 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion to floor pan

Pass 21 Feb 2015 85,758 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 85,756 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2014 84,897 miles

exhaust fixing broke rear section

both front tyres scuffed on outer sidewalls

Pass 21 Feb 2013 83,710 miles

exhaust fixing bracket broke

Fail 20 Feb 2013 83,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust fixing bracket broke

Pass 21 Jan 2012 82,020 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both handbrake cable outers deteriorated at ends

o/s/f & n/s/f bumper brackets corroded

os/r & n/s/r tyre outer walls cracking

Pass 18 Jan 2011 80,755 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside & offside outer handbrake cables split

Pass 18 Jan 2010 79,130 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 79,123 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 May 2007 72,977 miles

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

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 54,499 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 WLR is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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