MOT Status
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111,443 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside front tyre
Slight damage to outer wall of n/side rear tyre.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
No readings recorded on emissions test.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
No readings recorded on emissions test.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight split in inner wall of o/side rear tyre.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
oil level on min.
front brake pads starting to get low
n/s rear child seat fitted
o/s and n/s rear handbrake not locking out
o/s and n/s rear tyre treads starting to get low
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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YC08 ABC is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YC08 ABC, 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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YC08 ABC is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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