MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front subframe covered in underseal
both front tyres worn on inner edge
front subframe corroded
rear suspension corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength filler panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear 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))
Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) RACK END (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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))
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear outer sills starting to corrode
engine covers fitted obsucureing view of componets
heat sheild at rear slightly resting on exhaust
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge on tyre (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge on tyre (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear outer sills starting to corrode
engine covers fitted obsucureing view of componets
heat sheild at rear slightly resting on exhaust
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bonnet release handle hanging loose
Nearside Rear Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bonnet release handle hanging loose
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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.
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WR57 VWL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 WR57 VWL, 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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WR57 VWL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 22 November 2007.
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