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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement wheel binding (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement wheel binding (1.1.15 (e))
Seat belt buckle damaged buckie jammed too low on belt (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen bottom hair line long crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
all remaining shock absorbers corroded
both rear handbrake cables outer sheaths split
front brake discs heavily worn and corroded
slight binding to both rear wheels
slight rotational noise from front wheels
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring insecure lower shock absorber pan corroded and insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
all remaining shock absorbers corroded
both rear handbrake cables outer sheaths split
front brake discs heavily worn and corroded
slight binding to both rear wheels
slight rotational noise from front wheels
child seats fitted to both rear outer seats
engine management light on
exhaust centre heat shield insecure
exhaust sections corroded
front brake discs worn
front tyres worn on inner edges
offside front tyre on 2.5-3.0mm
slight wear to rear brake discs
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
child seats fitted to both rear outer seats
engine management light on
exhaust centre heat shield insecure
exhaust sections corroded
front brake discs worn
front tyres worn on inner edges
offside front tyre on 2.5-3.0mm
slight wear to rear brake discs
all brake discs worn
light corrosion to exhaust sections
nearside front upper suspension arm ,has slight play in forward mounting bush
nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper arm ,front bush (2.4.G.2)
all brake discs worn
light corrosion to exhaust sections
nearside front upper suspension arm ,has slight play in forward mounting bush
nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres wearing inner edges.
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres wearing inner edges.
both front tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edge
both rear strut top mounts slightly corroded and bushes starting to de-bond
both rear tyres slightly feathered on inner edges
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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WP57 XBL is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 WP57 XBL, 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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WP57 XBL is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 17 January 2008.
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