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RV58 LWH

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

92,657 mi
Last recorded92,657 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV58 LWH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 92,657 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 92,657 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 88,594 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 88,591 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 79,844 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

front pads low

Pass 24 Oct 2015 71,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm, heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

headlamp converters fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2015 71,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm, heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlamp converters fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2014 61,252 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 61,252 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 23 Oct 2013 50,341 miles

Windscreen has damge to an unswept area

Pass 26 Oct 2012 43,163 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front screen cracked on nearside outside swept area

Pass 22 Oct 2011 36,480 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 36,480 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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RV58 LWH is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 89,688 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 RV58 LWH, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RV58 LWH registered?

RV58 LWH is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 1 December 2008.

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