MOT Status
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144,103 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Flexible brake hose retaining clip missing
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Flexible brake hose retaining clip missing
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Flexible brake hose clip missing
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Flexible brake hose clip missing
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))
o/s/f brake hose clip missing but pipe still secure
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake flexible hose clip missing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output X2 NSF/OSF POLISH LENS. (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH BOND. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPITTING GREASE. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively RECOMMEND REPAIR. (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively X2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF INSIDE EDGES. TRACKING. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH BOND. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPITTING GREASE. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear BOOT WONT OPEN
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE. 225/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE AND CUT. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. 225/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH BOND (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPITTING GREASE. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE AND CUT. 225/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm INSIDE. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. 225/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPITTING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR INSIDE EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% NSF 196KG OSF 379KG. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPITTING GREASE (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR INSIDE EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust system a little corroded
Front brakes imbalance just within limits
Rear brakes binding on slightly
all tyres perishing.
rear brakes slightly binding.
slight imbalance on front brakes.
oil level getting low
pinhole in os outer cv boot
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
n/s & o/s rear tyres worn to 2-3mm tread depth
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RO09 CLU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,747cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,393 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 RO09 CLU, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RO09 CLU is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 July 2009.
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