MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,540 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (7.1.2)
Handbrake only just met the limit
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak gearbox area ()
Rear wheels tight to turn
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (7.1.2)
Handbrake only just met the limit
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak gearbox area ()
Rear wheels tight to turn
Front tyres wearing on inner edge
Offside rear tyre worn slightly on edges + has 2 small cuts down to cords in tread area
Offside rear wheel slightly tight to turn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective bracket broken (1.7.2)
Front tyres wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear tyre worn slightly on edges + has 2 small cuts down to cords in tread area
Offside rear wheel slightly tight to turn
nearside rear brake is sticking on occasionally
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
nearside rear brake is sticking on occasionally
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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Y25 JLP is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 Y25 JLP, 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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Y25 JLP is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 28 May 2008.
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