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Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield is loose
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Dipped and main beam (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure upper arm ball joint attachment to steering knuckle is either improper fitment I.E taper wrong or bolt securing is loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust heat shield is loose
Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both fronts have slight buckle on inner edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear heat shield insecure.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front tyres cords exposed on inner edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both fronts have slight buckle on inner edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear heat shield insecure.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
EML LIGHT ON: CODES P0401, P0701 EGR STUCK....ALSO CLUTCH SWITCH....
FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES, MOUNTING POINTS HEAVILY CORRODED. RECOMMEND CLEAN AND TREAT ASAP.
HANDBRAKE LEVER HAD TO BE PULLED VERY HARD TO MAKE MINIMUM READINGS...ATTENTION RECOMMENDED.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise nearside and offside front tyres heavily worn on inner edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 x child seats fitted to rear - visual inspection to seat belts only
Both rear suspension arms corroding
Both rear tyres feathering on edges
Damage to nearside front bumper corner
Front subframe corroding
Front undertray and both arch guards broken/insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
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EF07 DXP is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 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 EF07 DXP, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EF07 DXP is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 June 2007.
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