MOT Status
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156,195 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Sill covers fitted
Suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Sill covers fitted
Suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/s & O/s - outboard joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear section. (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/s & O/s - outboard joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Air flow meter. (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Position lamp not working N/s & O/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake - slight fluctuation.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Brake - slight fluctuation.
Engine oil leak.
Offside Rear Tyre - heavy inner edge wear.
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0Kgs. (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine oil leak.
Nearside Rear Tyre - very heavy inner edge wear.
Offside Rear Tyre - heavy inner edge wear.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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SM08 UKP is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 SM08 UKP, 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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SM08 UKP is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 May 2008.
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