MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,798 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front bumper damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front bumper damaged
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear heat shield loose
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front bumper damaged
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear heat shield loose
exhaust corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre has kerb damage
Offside Rear has a kerb damage
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust heat shield under the tank is loose
excessive noise from the engine bay
Emissions not tested not tested due to a excessive noise on the revs (do not want to blow the engine up) (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre has kerb damage
Offside Rear has a kerb damage
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust heat shield under the tank is loose
excessive noise from the engine bay
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn on inside
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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RJ57 XEX is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 RJ57 XEX, 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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RJ57 XEX is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 8 November 2007.
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