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SW03GTA
2003 ALFA ROMEO 156
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3179cc
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- Registration SW03GTA
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 156
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3179cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 183,928 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R Brake Back Plate Heavily Corroded
- Wipers Smeary
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Both Rear Suspension Mounting Areas Corroded But Not Excessive
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust System Minor Exhaust Blows
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 183,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Wipers Smeary
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- O/S/R Brake Back Plate Heavily Corroded
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust System Minor Exhaust Blows
- Both Rear Suspension Mounting Areas Corroded But Not Excessive
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,929 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joints x2 (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,803 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi x 2 (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 174,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi x 2 (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,993 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020 13 Jun 20263 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Hub located ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,184 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,332 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced headlamps require polishing out (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre v close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,334 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads getting low
- oil leak
- covers fitted limiting inspection
- ns/r wheel bearing slightly noisey
- ns/r floor slightly corroded
- ns/f brake hose deteriorating
- exhaust slightly corroded
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slightly corroded
- covers fitted limiting inspection
- front brake pads getting low
- ns/f brake hose deteriorating
- ns/r floor slightly corroded
- ns/r wheel bearing slightly noisey
- oil leak
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,938 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,282 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,305 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 130,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,925 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202614 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,815 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 13 Jun 202623 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 114,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
4 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,714 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 107,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 101,096 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 13 Jun 202610 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 95,859 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 87,446 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008 13 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 76,093 MI
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SW03GTA was registered on 2003-10-16
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