MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,633 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit side (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit side (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort pads appear damaged (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit side (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit side (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slight bind (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system heavly corroded
slight bind on rear brakes
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system heavly corroded
slight bind on rear brakes
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight bind from rear brakes
Front Sub-frame locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/r door not open from outside o/s/f brake disc inner surface poor o/s/f door handle stiff
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SX08 FJJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 SX08 FJJ, 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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SX08 FJJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 July 2008.
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