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SP53SNF
2003 ALFA ROMEO 156
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration SP53SNF
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 156
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
8
Passes
8
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,860 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,488 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
26 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,474 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,977 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,468 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
12 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,840 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
14 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,368 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
1 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,424 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2007 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SP53SNF was registered on 2003-09-01
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