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104,883 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi worn and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Badly cracked 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi worn and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS caliper link pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS inner wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass slightly defective (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured NS and OS (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe, arms, anti-roll bar etc. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underbody and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS, caliper link pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to areas of underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area , jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area @jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1 into 2 system, requires from dpf/cat back (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Advise slight knock found on suspension but no fault found
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
advise both front headlamp aims just acceptable
advise rear exhaust clamp fractured but still secure
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
advise both front headlamp aims just acceptable
advise rear exhaust clamp fractured but still secure
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Advise edge wear to tyre
Offside Front Tyre is worn heavily on the inside edge and is just acceptable
Nearside Rear Advise Tyre is worn heavily on the Outside edge which is only just acceptable
advise Front sub-frame weak but is not holed at this time
Advise Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Rear Advise slight edge wear to tyre
Offside Front tyre low on pressure
Advise front disc pads worn low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn heavily on the inside edge and is only just acceptable at this time. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on the inside edge.
Advise slight play in N/S/F Anti-roll-bar link.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on the inside edge.
Advise slight play in N/S/F Anti-roll-bar link.
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Advise N/S/F Tyre is worn on the inside edge.
Advise slight binding to O/S/R wheel/Brakes.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Advise N/S/F Tyre is worn on the inside edge.
Advise slight binding to O/S/R wheel/Brakes.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion on n/s/r disc
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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R333 MPP is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 R333 MPP, 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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R333 MPP is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 17 January 2008.
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