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RV56 LTN

2006 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,199 mi
Last recorded87,199 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2016
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 15984,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 LTN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2016 87,199 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 87,199 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 81,725 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front and offside rear brake pads worn to minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear lower (2.4.G.1)

slight binding to nearside rear brake

Fail 7 Dec 2015 81,715 miles

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings nearside track rod/ steering rack inner fixing (2.2.B.1h)

coil spring broken offside rear (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front and offside rear brake pads worn to minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (1.8)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear lower (2.4.G.1)

slight binding to nearside rear brake

Pass 24 Aug 2015 76,799 miles

Nearside steering arm slight play

Pass 6 Aug 2014 59,539 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge, outer sidewall damaged

rear number plate marked

Pass 7 Jan 2013 45,770 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 34,592 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 24,194 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 19,364 miles

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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RV56 LTN is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 84,781 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 RV56 LTN, 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 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RV56 LTN is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 6 November 2006.

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