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WP07 ONU

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,427 mi
Last recorded111,427 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2020
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP07 ONU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2020 111,427 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

power steering noisy

Pass 15 Feb 2019 101,893 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 101,817 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2017 95,912 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres badly worn on edges and very close to limits

Fail 6 Jul 2017 95,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges and worn close to limits

Pass 4 Jul 2015 82,579 miles

power steering noisey

Fail 27 Jun 2015 82,426 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

power steering noisey

Pass 2 Jul 2014 76,554 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 76,546 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 64,660 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 58,549 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 52,155 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 52,155 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 42,849 miles

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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WP07 ONU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 83,666 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 WP07 ONU, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WP07 ONU is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 26 June 2007.

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