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WU51 TNK

2002 Alfa Romeo 155

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

141,377 mi
Last recorded141,377 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 15582,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 TNK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model155
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2016 141,377 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor cracked (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor to back panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor and towing point to back panel (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front wiper linkage worn

Pass 19 Mar 2015 130,414 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 130,408 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 121,419 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 121,414 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 112,271 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres wearing slightly unevenly on inner edges

Fail 18 Feb 2013 112,271 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres wearing slightly unevenly on inner edges

Pass 23 Feb 2012 104,054 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 104,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2011 96,580 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake disc's worn

Fail 26 Feb 2011 96,580 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake disc's worn

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Mar 2010 85,286 miles

slight oil leak from engine bay

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 72,458 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 58,469 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 44,139 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inside edge

rear wiper split

Pass 2 Feb 2007 44,139 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Feb 2006 33,236 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 33,236 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 155?

Based on 13,858 MOT tests across 2,442 vehicles.

61.5%
Pass Rate
3,940
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,442
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,649
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,208
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 876
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 802
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 729
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WU51 TNK is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 155 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 155 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 82,337 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 155 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU51 TNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 155 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo 155 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WU51 TNK is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 155, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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