MOT Status
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122,314 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure Track rod (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure Track rod (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
little reserve travel in handbrake
oil leak
showing signs of blue smoke under load
showing signs of corrosion on front and rear lower subframes
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management warning light on [at time of testing] (8.2.1.2 (h))
engine management warning light on [at time of testing]
little reserve travel in handbrake
oil leak
showing signs of blue smoke under load
showing signs of corrosion on front and rear lower subframes
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to limit
both front wishbone rear bushes worn
center exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
exhaust slightly rusty
near side rear tyre slightly out of shape
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape
rear suspension arms very rusty
small stone chips in screen
vehicle needs tracking
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to limit
both front wishbone rear bushes worn
center exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
exhaust slightly rusty
near side rear tyre slightly out of shape
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape
rear suspension arms very rusty
small stone chips in screen
vehicle needs tracking
both front tyres and the n/s rear tyre worn on the inner edges
exhaust rusty centre section
stone chip windscreen
Emissions to low to give reading
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear lever not returning to stop
Emissions to low to give reading
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear lever not returning to stop
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front wipers smearing slightly
slight binde to offside rear brake
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both front tyres getting low
Nearside rear tyre getting low
Offside rear tyre on legal limit
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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UED 958 is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 84,781 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 UED 958, 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 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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UED 958 is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 November 2006.
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