MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,506 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front brake pad warning wire fouling wheel
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake slow to release .
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear heat shield insecure.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Outer Sill damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Outer Sill damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has slight lift (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint has slight lift (2.4.G.2)
rear brakes slightly tight
slight play in front arm bushes
managment light on
slight play front lower ball joints
slight play in n/s/r drop link
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
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OV08 YPR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 OV08 YPR, 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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OV08 YPR is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 20 May 2008.
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