MOT Status
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129,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
parking brake has little reserve travel
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
coolant level low
parking brake has little reserve travel
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear.. nearside close to mot refusal (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper suspension arm creaking no play found
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking or perishing/Tread depth 4.75mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front.. Tread depth 4.25mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake has little reserve travel
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear.. nearside close to mot refusal (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper suspension arm creaking no play found
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking or perishing/Tread depth 4.75mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front.. Tread depth 4.25mm/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake has little reserve travel
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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SO10 LBY is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2010 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 85,381 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 SO10 LBY, 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 16 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SO10 LBY is a 2010 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 September 2010.
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