MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various under coating (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust rear section deteriorated
sills & underside corroded at slightly
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipped beam (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various under coating (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust rear section deteriorated
sills & underside corroded at slightly
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various corroding under coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills/inner wings at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
suspension components corroded eg shocks, springs, both subframes, rear arms etc
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various under coating (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front exhaust flexible deteriorated
handbrake cables deteriorated
rear sills corroded
various suspension components corroded eg front/rear subframes, shocks, rear arms etc
handbrake cables slightly deteriorated
slight corrosion rear sills
slight fluctuation on o/s/f brake test
various brake pipes corroding under coating
various suspension components corroded eg front/rear subframes, shocks, rear arms etc
handbrake cables slightly deteriorated
slight corrosion in brake pipes under paint
slight corrosion in suspension components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front sidelight dull
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear inner side light not weorking
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear brakes slightly binding on
engine and under tray covers fitted
exhaust heat shield loose
both rear brake slightly sticky
slight movement front suspension arm bushes
slight wear both front and rear discs and pads
Nearside Front Lower ball joint slight play
Nearside Front tyre on wear limit 225/50/17 98y
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
slight movement both front upper suspension arms bushes
slight wear all brake discs
rear tyres worn (soon)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear tyres worn (soon)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
O/S Tyre valves perished
O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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RA08 OPW is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 RA08 OPW, 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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RA08 OPW is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 19 August 2008.
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