MOT Status
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89,895 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
n/s/r tyre worn
some parts of exhaust slightly deteriorated
suspension components corroding eg subframes, rear arms etc
Front sub frame corroded
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
all tyres worn
exhaust slightly deteriorated
maybe very slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing
slight corrosion on front & rear subframes and rear arms
slight dampness at power steering cooler/pipe joint
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R Brake binding slightly
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
discs slightly corroded
front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated
handbrake cables slightly deteriorated
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
discs slightly corroded
front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated
handbrake cables slightly deteriorated
puncture n/s/r tyre borderline
wipers poor
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front exhaust hangers spliting
slight cracking at ends of handbrake outer cables
slight movement track rods
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front exhaust hangers spliting
hand brake cables slightly sticky
slight movement track rods
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SL08 FUY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 SL08 FUY, 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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SL08 FUY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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