MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,265 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear coil springs corroded
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear tyres cracking slightly
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding on (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
o/s/f tyre tread depth low (2mm) and worn bald on inner edge
n/s/r brake binding slightly
rear brake pads getting low
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
rear brake pads getting low
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear brake discs slightly lipped and corroded
front shock absorber mounts separarting slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust corroded
N/S/R brake binding slightly
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust corroded
F/tyre treads worn (worse on inner)
N/S/R brake binding slightly
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
glow plug light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
front discs lipped
glow plug light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front discs lipped
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front discs lipped
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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RJ57 XFP is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 RJ57 XFP, 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 XFP is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 6 November 2007.
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