MOT Status
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127,411 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced also just below sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))
Rear rear axle corroding
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam should be mounted above and behind rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Engine coolant low.
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split at end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Coolant level is below minimum
Handbrake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge close to cords advise to change (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 50 17 w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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DA08 WHY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 89,688 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 159 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,343 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA08 WHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Alfa Romeo 159 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DA08 WHY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 11 July 2008.
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