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YA07 NLD

2007 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,140 mi
Last recorded150,140 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2020
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 15983,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA07 NLD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2020 150,140 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 145,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER BADLY WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER BADLY WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 145,111 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER BADLY WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER BADLY WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 138,336 miles

EML light on

NSF lower suspension arm bush poor

OSF lower suspension arm bush poor

front upper suspension arm gaiters poor

Fail 1 Nov 2017 138,335 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

EML light on

NSF lower suspension arm bush poor

OSF lower suspension arm bush poor

front upper suspension arm gaiters poor

Pass 28 Nov 2016 131,670 miles

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 131,667 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at engine mounting (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front cross member (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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 Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at limit and worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Nov 2015 116,038 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lift (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lift (2.5.B.1a)

front and rear subframes corroding

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 Nov 2015 116,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lift (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lift (2.5.B.1a)

front and rear subframes corroding

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 25 Nov 2014 100,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 100,197 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 81,852 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 64,847 miles

nearside rear tyre worn near limit

Pass 18 Nov 2011 45,148 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2010 28,217 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 21,620 miles

Offside Front 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.

71.2%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
9,959
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,343
coil spring broken 4,725
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,468
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,732
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YA07 NLD is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YA07 NLD, 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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YA07 NLD is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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