MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Lower offside front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Lower Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
coolant tank empty
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Handbrake little reserve travel
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Handbrake little reserve travel
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Both rear suspension arms corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Both rear suspension arms corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
Nearside Rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge
Offside Rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear brake slight bind
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
bonnet catch broken
rear number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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RV07 NSU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 RV07 NSU, 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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RV07 NSU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 8 March 2007.
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