MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,334 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front tyres very worn on inner edges
both rear outer seatbelts webbing deteriorsated
corrosion on underside of floor/inner wings
exhaust heatshields deteriorated
front subframe damaged and corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning to stop
power steering cooler damp
power steering pipes corroded
prop shaft mounts deteriorated
rear subframe and all rear suspension arms except n/s/r lower are heavily corroded
shock absorbers corroded
slight corrosion on brake pipes under black coating
slight oil leaks
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area around flexi hose mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area around flexi hose mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Both front and both front to rear brake pipes corroding under coatings.
Both front tyres approaching legal limit on inner edges.
Both rear outer seatbelts webbing slightly deteriorated.
Exhaust heatshields deteriorated.
Front shocks corroded.
Front subframe damaged and corroded.
Fuel tank straps corroded.
Nearside rear outer sill corroded.
Offside rear handbrake lever on caliper not returning fully to stop.
Power steering cooler damp.
Power steering pipes corroded.
Propshaft rubber mountings deteriorated.
Rear subframe and all rear suspension components corroded.
Slight oil leak.
windscreen washers poor.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderrline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
heatshields and fuel tank straps corroded
n/s/r tyre worn
o/s/f and both rear outer seatbelts slightly frayed
slight corrosion inner wings and rear sills
slight corrosion on brake pipes
slight dampness on power steering cooler and pipes slightly corroded
slight wear in brakes
suspension components corroded eg both subframes, shock absorbers, rear upper and lower arms etc
wing repeaters slightly white
heat shields and fuel tank straps corroded
n/s/f lower ball joint has slight play
slight corrosion on brake pipes
slight dampness on power steering cooler and pipes very corroded
slight fraying on both rear outer seatbelts
subframes, shocks and rear arms corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded others (5.3.1 (b) (i))
heat shields and fuel tank straps corroded
n/s/f lower ball joint has slight play
rear tyres worn n/s/r req!
slight corrosion on brake pipes
slight dampness on power steering cooler and pipes very corroded
slight fraying on both rear outer seatbelts
subframes, shocks and rear arms corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake judder
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KO56 FND is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KO56 FND, 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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KO56 FND is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 12 January 2007.
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