1998 Alfa Romeo 156 2.5L Petrol · S244 BJK
1998 Alfa Romeo 156 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 129,089 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO 156
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/10/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,089 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2492cc
S244 BJK Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2015
- 129,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S244 BJK Mileage History
- 27/07/200694,604 mi
- 03/08/2007101,961 mi+7,357 mi
- 28/10/2008115,876 mi+13,915 mi
- 27/11/2009121,205 mi+5,329 mi
- 27/11/2009121,205 mi
- 21/04/2011123,590 mi+2,385 mi
- 27/04/2012129,089 mi+5,499 mi
- 23/10/2015129,089 mi
Average of roughly 3,732 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
S244 BJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Alfa Romeo 156 (S244 BJK) between July 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)”.
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