MOT Status
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143,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))
coolant level close to minimum mark
reverse light inoperative
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing the screen (3.4 (b) (i))
coolant level close to minimum mark
reverse light inoperative
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier securing nut missing from bracket (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre valve perishing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
reverse light not working
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier securing nut missing from bracket (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre valve perishing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
reverse light not working
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
tread depths: both front on 5mm, n/s/r on 7mm, o/s/r on 3.5mm.
tyre size: 245/40 ZR 19 98W XL
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 5.5mm, both rear on 6mm.
tyre size: 245/40/19 98Y XL
tyre tread depths both front 6mm both rear 7mm 245/40R19 98Y XL
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
tyre tread depths both front 6mm both rear 7mm 245/40R19 98Y XL
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre has cut to outer sidewall but not to ply or cords
offside front tyre has cut to outer sidewall but not to ply or cords
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
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RV09 DLF is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RV09 DLF, 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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RV09 DLF is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 June 2009.
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