MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak under engine
Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))
Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Rear clamp (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak under engine
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside steering boot deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
water leak on offside of engine
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside steering boot deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
water leak on offside of engine
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine cover fitted unable to carry out full inspection of engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
MOT test carried out in wet condition
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under tray fitted to vehicle unable to carry out full inspection of engine bay
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine cover fitted unable to carry out full inspection of engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
MOT test carried out in wet condition
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under tray fitted to vehicle unable to carry out full inspection of engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front headlight deteriated but not reducing light output by more than 50%
rear brakes binding suspect handbrake adjusted too much
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)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ07 JYR is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 GJ07 JYR, 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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What year was GJ07 JYR registered?
GJ07 JYR is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 June 2007.
Is GJ07 JYR safe to buy?
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