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RV07 NTT

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

85,971 mi
Last recorded85,971 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV07 NTT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 85,971 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2026 85,970 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 82,853 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

car cover under body Greece

Fail 20 Jan 2025 82,853 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

car cover under body Greece

Pass 13 Jan 2024 79,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 79,944 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2023 77,848 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 76,350 miles

General corrosion underneath

Pass 21 Jan 2021 75,359 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 18 Jan 2021 75,343 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 9 Jan 2020 71,105 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 71,093 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 68,021 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 22 Jan 2018 64,518 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 22 Jan 2018 64,518 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 13 Jan 2017 60,750 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm movement in bush

Fail 13 Jan 2017 60,750 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm movement in bush

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 55,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 50,261 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 50,260 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 46,219 miles

E/M light on

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 46,219 miles

E/M light on

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 42,200 miles

both front tyrer wearing inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2011 32,591 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 23,016 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 21,641 miles

Nearside 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)

o/s/f fog light broken

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?

Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
9,959
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,343
coil spring broken 4,725
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,468
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,732
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RV07 NTT 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 65.4%.

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 NTT, 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 NTT is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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