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WP56 HTL

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,753 mi
Last recorded83,753 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2013
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP56 HTL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2013 83,753 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 76,792 miles

front exhaust flex has very slight leak

Fail 4 Mar 2013 76,789 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front exhaust flex has very slight leak

Pass 6 Mar 2012 60,304 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 60,304 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 36,345 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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WP56 HTL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 WP56 HTL, 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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What year was WP56 HTL registered?

WP56 HTL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 February 2007.

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The MOT history for WP56 HTL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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