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LG08 WHE

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,058 mi
Last recorded111,058 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG08 WHE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 111,058 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS CUT ON INSIDE EDGE.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 NSR/OSR (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Feb 2018 111,057 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings X2 NSF/OSF (2.2.B.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (3.5.1g)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS CUT ON INSIDE EDGE.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 NSR/OSR (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 83,556 miles

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2016 65,430 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 49,800 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 34,388 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 19,050 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 19,045 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 16,300 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner tread

Pass 8 Feb 2011 13,399 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?

Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
9,959
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,343
coil spring broken 4,725
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,468
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,732
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LG08 WHE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LG08 WHE, 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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LG08 WHE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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