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Nearside rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside rear exhaust clamp deteriorated
Offside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter clip requires attention
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear exhaust and clamp deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges & cuts (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outer edge
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges
n/s/f tyre on legal limit
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges
n/s/f tyre on legal limit
advanced wear and corrosion to front brake discs
front brake pads wearing low
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/worn alot (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge excessively worn (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/worn alot (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Offside rear wheel grabbing slightly
rear tyres cracking
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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OB10 ZEN is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,742cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 OB10 ZEN, 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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OB10 ZEN is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 April 2010.
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