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WP02 JTX

2002 Alfa Romeo 156

Silver Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

147,494 mi
Last recorded147,494 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15677,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP02 JTX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model156
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2012 147,494 miles

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

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)

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

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

damage to o/s door

damaged n/s sill

front number plate cracked

gear lever stiff

under tray insecure

Fail 28 May 2012 147,494 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

damage to n/s sill

damage to o/s door

front number plate cracked

g/lever stiff

under tray insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2010 135,392 miles

Air bag warning light on

Front offside foglight assembly missing

Nearside door mirror backing loose

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 4 Feb 2010 135,391 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Air bag warning light on

Front offside foglight assembly missing

Nearside door mirror backing loose

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak

Slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 27 Oct 2008 122,184 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

n/s inner cv joint boot split

n/s outer sill trim insecure

o/s front fog lamp missing

Fail 20 Oct 2008 122,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s inner cv joint boot split

n/s outer sill trim insecure

o/s front fog lamp missing

Pass 8 Oct 2007 101,493 miles

osf fog light does not work

Fail 26 Sep 2007 101,049 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

osf fog light does not work

Pass 18 Jul 2006 84,877 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 72,604 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 72,604 miles

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

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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WP02 JTX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WP02 JTX, 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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WP02 JTX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 156, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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