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WN08 LNJ

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

135,596 mi
Last recorded135,596 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN08 LNJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 135,596 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 123,170 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear wiper split

Pass 30 Aug 2018 106,464 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat shield insecure

rear wiper split

Fail 29 Aug 2018 106,464 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat shield insecure

rear wiper split

Pass 20 Sep 2017 89,730 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 89,730 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 84,702 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement droplink/ bottom end has slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 84,675 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement droplink/ bottom end has slight movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing bald on inner tread

Offside Front tyre wearing bald on inner tread

Pass 8 Dec 2015 76,792 miles

Offside Rear brake starting to bind

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 8 Dec 2015 76,792 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake starting to bind

item removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 5 Dec 2014 68,830 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 59,176 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Dec 2013 59,135 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 49,478 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 35,730 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 30,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Mar 2011 30,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?

Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
9,959
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,343
coil spring broken 4,725
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,468
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,732
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WN08 LNJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WN08 LNJ, 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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WN08 LNJ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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