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ExpiredMileage
132,087 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction broken sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area but sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor(jacking point area) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area but sill covers fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor (jacking point) holed but just outside a prescribed area
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible damage (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible dirty (0.1 (b))
Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / quadrant (5.3.6 (a) (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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill , quadrant and floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight roughness in steering
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre / rear sections (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill ,floor to sill and rear quadrant (5.3.6 (a) (i))
slight roughness in steering
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrotion to off side inner flitch by suspention mount
front brake pads are worn down by aprox 50.0 %
unable to test outter sills due to plastic covers
both front tyres are starting to wear on inner edge
both rear tyres are worn on inner edge and low on tred
unabl to test both outre sills fully
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
unabl to test both outre sills fully
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both sides rear suspension tops deteriorated/corroded
exhaust emissions bit smokey at idle
nearside rear tyre inner wall splitting (recommend replace)
slight power steering noise
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on mirror (8.3.1e)
both sides rear suspension tops deteriorated/corroded
exhaust emissions bit smokey at idle
nearside rear tyre inner wall splitting (recommend replace)
slight power steering noise
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on mirror (8.3.1e)
both sides rear suspension tops deteriorated/corroded
nearside rear tyre inner wall splitting (recommend replace)
slight power steering noise
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
An item not tested (Manual)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Friction material on front brake pads cracked and not secured to pad
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP58 VAF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SP58 VAF, 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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SP58 VAF is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 November 2008.
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