MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both have some slight edge wear but not low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front fog lamp cracked
Offside Rear handbrake bracket broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Slight bind on handbrake OFFside rear
Vehicle has a clutch issue
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Slight bind on handbrake OFFside rear
Vehicle has a clutch issue
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front fog lamp lense cracked
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Dangerous (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Flickering (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front fog lamp lense cracked
Engine warning lamp illuminated
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Multi function display reporting indicator bulb issue
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine warning lamp illuminated
Front tyres worn on inner edges
Multi function display reporting indicator bulb issue
Oil leak ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak turbo area ()
both rear brakes hanging on slightly
engine management light displayed on dash
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
both rear brakes hanging on slightly
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak turbo area ()
engine management light displayed on dash
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
offside front foglamp broken
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front foglamp broken
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight damage to n/s/r outer tyre sidewall
Nail in offside front tyre
slight damage to n/s/r outer tyre sidewall
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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GY06 LWR is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 84,781 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 GY06 LWR, 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 20 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 GY06 LWR registered?
GY06 LWR is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 7 June 2006.
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