MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim too low Both in car adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking point & out rigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Boot floor near towing eye (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Side repeater incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion to underbody
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill corroded but not significantly (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near wish bone mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both wheels (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
both suspension subframes, all rear arms, various shock absorbers and coil springs corroded
exhaust front flexible deteriorated and rear box corroded
front tyres worn inner edges
o/s handbrake readings slightly lower than n/s
o/s/f lower arm ball joint boot slightly deteriorated
slight buckle n/s/f wheel
slight corrosion on brake pipes
slight corrosion rear sills and rear inner wings
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe after dpf (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both suspension subframes, all rear arms, various shock absorbers and coil springs corroded
exhaust front flexible deteriorated and rear box corroded
front tyres worn inner edges
o/s handbrake readings slightly lower than n/s
slight buckle n/s/f wheel
slight corrosion on brake pipes
slight corrosion rear sills and rear inner wings
hand brake readings slightly low
o/s/f lower ball joint protective boot slightly deteriorated
rear wiper blade poor
slight corrosion on brake pipes
slight corrosion on exhaust
suspension components corroded eg springs, shocks, subframes, arms etc
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
hand brake readings slightly low
o/s/f lower ball joint protective boot slightly deteriorated
rear wiper blade poor
slight corrosion on brake pipes
slight corrosion on exhaust
suspension components corroded eg springs, shocks, subframes, arms etc
exhaust corroded
slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link
slight play in n/s/f upper arm, o/s/f lower ball joint boot slightly deteriorated
suspension components slightly corroded eg subframes, arms, shocks etc and some bushes slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
front brakes in poor condition
handbrake cables poor
rear heat shield poorly secured
slight play in n/s/f upper arm, o/s/f lower ball joint boot slightly deteriorated
slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link
suspension components slightly corroded eg subframes, arms, shocks etc and some bushes slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut and valve cracking
Offside Rear tyre sidewall marked 225/45/17
both rear tyres worn inner edges low
both wing repeaters slightly white
exhaust middle and rear exhaust sections rusty
front and rear sub frames rusty and bushes starting to deteriorate
slight wear and corrosion front brake discs
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut and valve cracking
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear tyre sidewall marked 225/45/17
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear tyres worn inner edges low
both wing repeaters slightly white
exhaust middle and rear exhaust sections rusty
front and rear sub frames rusty and bushes starting to deteriorate
slight wear and corrosion front brake discs
Nearside washer jet poor
Offside Rear condensation in light unit
handbrake cables feel slightly rough when operated
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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WV09 LZF is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 WV09 LZF, 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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WV09 LZF is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 April 2009.
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