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LR56 HHO

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 1859cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,514 mi
Last recorded83,514 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 HHO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,859cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 83,514 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 79,946 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 79,946 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 79,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and slight corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2017 75,838 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 73,815 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 72,004 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 68,950 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 66,767 miles

Engine smoking

Oil pressure stays on

Fail 28 Aug 2013 66,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Engine smoking

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil pressure stays on

engine oil over filled

Pass 26 Sep 2012 64,007 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 58,975 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 43,652 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 34,197 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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LR56 HHO is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,859cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LR56 HHO, 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 LR56 HHO registered?

LR56 HHO is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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