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R636 LVE

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,080 mi
Last recorded94,080 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR636 LVE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 94,080 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s outer sill corroded

o/s strut top noise

oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2021 94,080 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

n/s outer sill corroded

o/s front strut noise

oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2020 86,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 86,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 81,299 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 81,286 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2017 72,136 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 72,135 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 64,164 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 56,870 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 53,483 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 46,089 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 36,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2010 23,951 miles

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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R636 LVE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R636 LVE, 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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R636 LVE is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 June 2007.

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