MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,927 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
front & rear subframe corroded
handbrake slightly long
slight corrosion on brake pipe and flexible ferrules
slight corrosion underside/inner arch areas
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
handbrake slightly long
slight corrosion front and rear subframe
slight corrosion on brake pipes/flexible ferruls
slight corrosion other areas of underside/inner arches etc
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside corroding under coating (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
sills corroded, covers fitted
slight corrosion on suspension components, subframes etc, front undertray fitted
numerous brake pipes slightly corroded
slight bind rear brakes
slight corrosion underside eg rear sills etc
small chips in windscreen not affecting view
suspension components slightly corroded eg shock absorbers, rear upper arms etc
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion at ends (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (b) (i))
slight corrosion on some brake pipes
slight corrosion on subframes and rear suspension arms
Front Lower both arms rear bushes starting to split
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel slight buckle
both rear brakes binding
slight corrosion on some brake pipes
small chips in front screen
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower both arms rear bushes starting to split
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel slight buckle
both rear brakes binding
slight corrosion on some brake pipes
small chips in front screen
both front tyres v.worn inner edge
fuel tank heat shield clips req
o/s/f lower arm bushes deteriorated
slight bind n/s/r brake
slight side to side play in hand brake lever
suspension components corroded eg arms
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both front tyres v.worn inner edge
fuel tank heat shield clips req
o/s/f lower arm bushes deteriorated
slight bind n/s/r brake
slight side to side play in hand brake lever
suspension components corroded eg arms
handbrake cables poor
high level brake light bulbs out
o/s number polate light loose
play in o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint and bush spliting
rear brakes slightly sticky
wiper linkage broken but still working
Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
high level brake light bulbs out
o/s number polate light loose
play in o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint and bush spliting
rear brakes slightly sticky
wiper linkage broken but still working
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/R Brake binding slightly
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
O/S/R Brake binding slightly
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
O/S/R brake binding slight !!!
Rear brakes require attention!!!!
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Interior bonnet release handle broken
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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WP55 OGB is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 in Silver with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WP55 OGB, 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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WP55 OGB is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 24 January 2006.
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