MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,673 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively abs wiring insecure (1.6 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust rear section securing clamp corroded and snapped , still secure
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively abs wiring insecure (1.6 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust rear section securing clamp corroded and snapped , still secure
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective rear to back box & exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear subframes corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
offside rear coil spring not seated correctly slightly
under vehicle corrosion
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front bottom, arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective rear to back box & exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear subframes corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under vehicle corrosion
Offside Front Inner Body mounting fixings insecure wheel liner catching tyre (6.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
exhaust corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all brake discs corroding
bonnet catch broken
kerb damage on alloys ant tyre sidewalls
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all brake discs corroding
bonnet catch broken
kerb damage on alloys ant tyre sidewalls
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge & outer wall damaged
nearside front wheel outer rim damaged
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge & outer wall damaged
nearside front wheel outer rim damaged
Coolant leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
long hand brake travel
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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DY58 EWA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 DY58 EWA, 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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DY58 EWA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 19 September 2008.
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