MOT Status
ValidMileage
172,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake grabbing slightly offside and nearside (1.2.1 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake grabbing slightly offside and nearside (1.2.1 (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and offside front ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
All four tyres worn close to limit
Handbrake efficiency @ 16%
TYRE SIZE 225-50-17
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box missing (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS
N/S PARKING BRAKE READING SLIGHTLY LOW, (repair/adjustment reqd)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
n/s/f tyre has small cuts in tread
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)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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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MF58 UPS is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 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 MF58 UPS, 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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MF58 UPS is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 September 2008.
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