MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside 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))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside 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))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust surface corroded but not gas leak
Exhaust surface corroded rear
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
STRONG ADVISE - LOW RESERVE TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE
bind from o/s front brake
exhaust corroding and mounts thinning towards rear
front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
lift in n/s front lower ball joint, slight lift from o/s front lower ball joint
n/s front side light dim
no lock out from handbrake and low effort 19%
underside components have surface corrosion on them
STRONG ADVISE - BRAKE BIND FROM O/S FRONT
STRONG ADVISE - LOW RESERVE TRAVEL IN HAND BRAKE
exhaust system corroded
front inner pads worn ( wire come out of n/s ), front discs worn and lipped
front tyres wearing on inner edge
front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated
lift in both front lower ball joints
n/s front side dim
slight bind on n/s rear ( handbrake lever not quite on stop)
slight imbalance and pulse from front brakes
exhaust system corroded
front number plate slightly insecure
n/s front side slightly dim
o/s front tyre 3mm and n/s front tyre 2.5mm (minimum 1.6mm)
slight brake grab from rear
slight lift in n/s front bottom ball joint
slight play in o/s front wheel bearing
front wishbone arm rear bushes deteriorated
oilstaining around both driveshaft oilseals
slight imbalance from front brakes (increase/decrease of brake effort when run together)
slight play in offside front wheel bearing (slight noise also evident when road tested)
slight pulse evident from front brakes (10-20kg)
windscreen stonechipped
exhaust heatshield on fuel tank loose and rattling
exhaust system corroding
grease and oilstaining around nearside inner c.v joint
oilstaining around offside driveshaft oilseal
slight bind evident from offside front and offside rear brakes
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
windscreen stonechipped
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust heatshield on fuel tank loose and rattling
exhaust system corroding
grease and oilstaining around nearside inner c.v joint
noise from nearside front wheel bearing when loaded up (driven on road)
oilstaining around offside driveshaft oilseal
slight bind evident from offside front and offside rear brakes
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
windscreen stonechipped
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.
both rear tyres worn bald on inner shoulder. advise attention.
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both rear tyres worn bald on inner shoulder. advise attention.
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KJ08 EHO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 KJ08 EHO, 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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KJ08 EHO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 14 July 2008.
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