MOT Status
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131,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Side repeater incorrect colour n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
all brake discs slightly corroded
all inner arches corroded
both rear tyres cracking, o/s very poor
numerous brake pipes corroded under coating
sills slightly corroded
suspension components corroded eg front/rear subframes, all rear suspension arms, front shock absorbers etc
rear tyres cracking, o/s worst
slight corrosion rear inner arches
slight play n/s/f lower ball joint
suspension components corroded eg both subframes and rear suspension arms
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
o/s/r spring and both rear shocks corroded
rear tyres cracking, o/s worst
slight play n/s/f lower ball joint
suspension components corroded eg both subframes and rear suspension arms
front tyres worn inner edge
numerous suspension components corroding, eg shocks, subframes, rear arms etc
rear tyres cracking (o/s worst)
slight corrosion brake pipes and discs
slight play in both front lower ball joints and boots slightly deteriorated
o/s/f lower ball joint boot slightly deteriorated
slight corrosion on numerous suspension components
slight deterioration in brake discs
slight play n/s/f suspension
under tray fitted obscuring some components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
eml on
o/s/f lower ball joint boot slightly deteriorated
oil high?
rear heat shield insecure
slight corrosion on numerous suspension components
slight deterioration in brake discs
slight play n/s/f suspension
under tray fitted obscuring some components
slight corrosion to underside components eg shock absorbers, subframes, rear susp arms & exhaust
slight deterioration to o/s/f lower ball joint boot
slight wear in front brakes
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brakes (inc h/b cables )in poor condition
slight corrosion to underside components eg shock absorbers, subframes, rear susp arms & exhaust
slight deterioration to o/s/f lower ball joint boot
slight wear in front brakes
front tyres slightly worn on inner edge and n/s/r cracking in tread
slight corrosion on suspension components
slight wear in rear brake discs
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electrical wiring insecure battery cable hitting gear linkage (1.9.2a)
front tyres slightly worn on inner edge and n/s/r cracking in tread
slight corrosion on suspension components
slight wear in rear brake discs
Front sub frame heavily corroded
all wipers poor
handbrake cables slightly deteriorated
slight cracking in n/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all wipers poor
discs deteriorated
handbrake cables slightly deteriorated
slight cracking in n/s/r tyre
brake discs worn/deteriorated
n/s/f lower arm bushes worn
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
o/s/f door mirror glass cracked
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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RA06 VRJ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 84,781 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 RA06 VRJ, 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 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RA06 VRJ is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 July 2006.
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