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NL60 OTB

2010 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,625 mi
Last recorded198,625 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2010 Alfa Romeo 15985,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL60 OTB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 198,625 miles

Oil Leak

Fail 19 May 2022 198,625 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil Leak

Pass 25 Mar 2021 193,296 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 193,296 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 189,366 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 189,366 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 183,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a nail in. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has 1 x nail and 1 x piece of metal. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2017 178,587 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 162,079 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2016 162,079 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2015 144,105 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 144,105 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 226,441 miles

o/s/rear tyre side wall chipped rear tyres feathered

stone chip = windscreen

Pass 5 Sep 2014 128,462 miles

stonechip in windscreen.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 96,245 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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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NL60 OTB is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 NL60 OTB, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NL60 OTB is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 20 October 2010.

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