MOT Status
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93,535 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
travel park brake lever
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on boarder line 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule general (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside / nearside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer clamps (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer clamps (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) offsider track rod inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside / nearside upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear brake binding both rear brakes binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r brake slight binding
play in o/s/f inner steering rack arm
Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
n/s/r brake slight binding
play in o/s/f inner steering rack arm
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cat missing from exhaust system
slight damage to n/s/r tyre outer sidewall
Cut on the N/S/R Tyre outer side wall. Not deep enough to reach ply or cords.
Inner faces of the front discs are heat spotted with a lip on the edge.
Rubber cover at the caliper end of the parking brake cable has deteriated and split. N/S/R
Rubber cover at the caliper end of the parking brake cable has deteriated and split. O/S/R
Cut on the N/S/R Tyre outer side wall. Not deep enough to reach ply or cords.
Inner faces of the front discs are heat spotted with a lip on the edge.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rubber cover at the caliper end of the parking brake cable has deteriated and split. N/S/R
Rubber cover at the caliper end of the parking brake cable has deteriated and split. O/S/R
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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S3 SYU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 S3 SYU, 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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S3 SYU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 7 September 2007.
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