MOT Status
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87,619 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi pipe join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And surrounding suspension in general (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Undertray insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
note general corrosion to rear suspension components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE ON PASS LIMIT
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISC SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
PARK BRAKE PERFORMANCE ON PASS LIMIT
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage connection with steering rack/pipes (2.1.5 (a))
HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE ON PASS LIMIT
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE ON PASS LIMIT
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front worn on inner edge
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise condition of nearside rear tyre side wall and also worn to 2mm
advise front creen chiped
advise offside rear tyre worn to 3mm
advise only to offside front outer brake pad starting to wear low
advise slight corrosion to inside edge of front brake discs
advise slight smearing to front wipers
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
advise condition of nearside rear tyre side wall and also worn to 2mm
advise front creen chiped
advise offside rear tyre worn to 3mm
advise only to offside front outer brake pad starting to wear low
advise slight corrosion to inside edge of front brake discs
advise slight smearing to front wipers
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
advise both front tyres on 3mm and worn to inner upper raised eges
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WP58 PLX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 86,393 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 WP58 PLX, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WP58 PLX is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 January 2009.
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