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ML52ARO
2002 ALFA ROMEO 156
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2387cc
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- Registration ML52ARO
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 156
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2387cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,679 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- underbody corroded
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,581 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front leveling sensor broken
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 162,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front leveling sensor broken
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,091 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- nearside rear brake back plate corroded
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside close to failure criteria (1.2.1 (e))
16 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- wipers split
- turbo pipe cut
- slight bind o/s/r brake
- rear exhaust bracket broken
- n/s/r back plate badly corroded
- front brake discs warped?
- coil light flashing
- battery terminal loose
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 957,312 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY
- NEARSIDE FRONT FLEXI HOSE NOT SECURED IN POSITION
- FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES
14 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 957,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective BOTH (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY
- NEARSIDE FRONT FLEXI HOSE NOT SECURED IN POSITION
- FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,219 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017 24 Jun 202625 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,068 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2016 24 Jun 202630 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,495 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 127,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 114,319 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 114,319 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,682 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,297 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,115 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011 24 Jun 202617 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 87,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
3 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,600 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,388 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2009 24 Jun 202616 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 77,362 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
24 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 69,623 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008 24 Jun 202624 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 69,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 50,687 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2006 24 Jun 202625 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 50,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
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ML52ARO was registered on 2002-12-11
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