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2002 ALFA ROMEO 156
General Information
- Registration SW51HDZ
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 156
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2387cc
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- Expired 19 Mar 2013
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,971 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
25 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,372 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 92,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,564 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 86,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,307 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 79,307 MI
10 Jun 202616 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,358 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
14 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
12 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,414 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2008Advisory 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)
10 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 55,139 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW51HDZ was registered on 2002-01-18
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