MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
285,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened advise both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
front and rear number plate faded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear exhaust box leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn linkeg (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn linkeg (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure exposed cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure exposed cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front and rear number plate faded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot top (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear main bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre heavy inner treads wear
o/s/r wheel slightly stiff when rotated by hand
oil leak
under trays fitted obscuring some componets
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear main bush (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs worn/scored
o/s/f tyre heavy inner treads wear
o/s/r wheel slightly stiff when rotated by hand
oil leak
under trays fitted obscuring some componets
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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MV07 YDG is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 MV07 YDG, 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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MV07 YDG is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 21 August 2007.
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