MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,974 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear inner, lower sill, between jacking point and outer sill around rubber grommet holes - non structural/supporting area corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit 1.6mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn down to 1.6mm and inner edge close to breaking through to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear inner, lower sill, between jacking point and outer sill around rubber grommet holes - non structural/supporting area corroded and holed
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Disconnected at mounting (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Rear inner, lower sill, between jacking point and outer sill around rubber grommet holes - non structural/supporting area corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit 1.6mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear inner, lower sill, between jacking point and outer sill around rubber grommet holes - non structural/supporting area corroded and holed
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES , worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension bed corroding
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorbers starting to corrode
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL front upper arm inner bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension bed corroding
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorbers starting to corrode
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL front upper arm inner bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Slight play in hub
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lever excessively worn Handbrake lever fails to lock (1.1.15 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Slight play in hub
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on legal limit now (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
smell exhaust fumes inside the vehicle.
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
smell exhaust fumes inside the vehicle.
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)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour blue smoke (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge
Offside Rear 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)
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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LC57 LPY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 LC57 LPY, 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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LC57 LPY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 10 November 2007.
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