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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Rear suspension components hevily undersealed.
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Rear suspension components hevily undersealed.
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, on near and offside (2.4.G.2)
Manufacturers underguards fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded lower engine bay (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside rear wheel has slight brake bind on rotation
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened strong advise (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, on near and offside (2.4.G.2)
Manufacturers underguards fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded lower engine bay (2.3.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside rear wheel has slight brake bind on rotation
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened strong advise (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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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AL55 FAA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 AL55 FAA, 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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AL55 FAA is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 July 2007.
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