MOT Status
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138,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded, close to failing MOT (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear half of exhaust system heavily corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken Appears broken, the spring end looks sharp and broken, but its enclosed and hard to tell (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Leaves no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded, close to failing MOT (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear half of exhaust system heavily corroded
Front No front fog lamps working
Fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All the rear suspension is heavily corroded, would suggest its cleaned off and sprayed with some protection material (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear The rear of exhaust system is heavily corroded including the hanging brackets
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front No front fog lamps working
Fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All the rear suspension is heavily corroded, would suggest its cleaned off and sprayed with some protection material (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear The rear of exhaust system is heavily corroded including the hanging brackets
Exhaust rear sections corroded
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust rear sections corroded
Spare tyre defective low pressure
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Nearside and Offside tyre valve heavily deteriorated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside & Offside persished (4.1.D.1e)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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FD08 SDO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FD08 SDO, 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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FD08 SDO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 May 2008.
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