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OV08DXA
2008 ALFA ROMEO 159
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration OV08DXA
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 159
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
10
Passes
4
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 228,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 205,032 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 205,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 191,955 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- slight tight spot in steering
- offside rear brake disc discoloured
- front lower engine tray damaged
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on inner edge, only passes due to raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside parking brake becoming lazy
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Centre heat shield deteriorating
13 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 191,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Centre heat shield deteriorating
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside parking brake becoming lazy
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on inner edge, only passes due to raised tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front lower engine tray damaged
- offside rear brake disc discoloured
- slight tight spot in steering
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 186,594 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front lower engine tray damaged
- slight tight spot in steering
- offside rear brake disc slightly discoloured
- offside parking brake becoming lazy
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both front tyres wearing out on inner edge
11 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 179,576 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- slight tight spot in steering
- slight stiffness when rotating offside rear wheel
- offside rear brake disc slightly discoloured
- nearside parking brake becoming lazy
- front tyres starting to wear on inner edge
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 172,485 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight tight spot in steering
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 161,200 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 152,291 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 144,654 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 1 Jul 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 138,999 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 1 Jul 20264 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,662 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
1 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 107,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
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OV08DXA was registered on 2008-04-29
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