Alfa Romeo 159 MOT Results
Registered in 201064.2% pass rate
from 812 tests in 2017
(23% worse than other 2010 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Alfa Romeo 159 is unusually good or bad.
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13% fail on
Suspension
(56% worse than other 2010 cars)
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9.5% fail on
Coil springs
(190% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 9.5% fail on Condition (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Suspension arms
- 2.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.74% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.49% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.12% fail on Condition
- 0.12% fail on Linkage condition
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0.62% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.37% fail on Front
- 0.25% fail on Rear
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0.49% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.49% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.49% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.49% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.25% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.12% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.12% fail on Condition
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9.5% fail on
Coil springs
(190% worse than other 2010 cars)
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13% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim
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3.3% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.8% fail on Front lamps
- 0.49% fail on Rear lamps
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3.3% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.1% fail on Headlamp
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0.12% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.12% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.12% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.12% fail on Switch
- 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
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1.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.99% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.25% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.12% fail on All direction indicators
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1.4% fail on
Flashing type
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0.25% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.25% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.25% fail on Horn
- 0.12% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.12% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.12% fail on Lamp
- 0.12% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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12% fail on
Tyres
(77% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Tread depth (93% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Condition (82% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Size/type
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10% fail on
Brakes
(83% worse than other 2010 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Brake performance
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Parking brake performance (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Rear wheels (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Front wheels (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
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3.6% fail on
Hub components
- 2.5% fail on Brake pads
- 1.1% fail on Brake discs
- 0.37% fail on Brake calipers (6 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.37% fail on
Components
- 0.25% fail on Pipes
- 0.12% fail on Hoses
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0.37% fail on
Components
- 0.25% fail on Restricted movement
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0.12% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.12% fail on Condition
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0.12% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.12% fail on Lever
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7.1% fail on
Brake performance
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.8% fail on Washers
- 1.2% fail on Wipers (53% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Windscreen
- 0.12% fail on Mirrors
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2.0% fail on
Steering
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1.7% fail on
Steering system
- 0.86% fail on Steering rack (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.86% fail on Track rod end
- 0.12% fail on Steering operation
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0.12% fail on
Power steering
- 0.12% fail on Operation
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1.7% fail on
Steering system
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0.74% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.74% fail on Registration plate
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0.62% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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0.25% fail on
Doors
- 0.12% fail on Drivers
- 0.12% fail on Passengers other
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0.25% fail on
Seats
- 0.25% fail on Passengers (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Body condition
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0.25% fail on
Doors
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0.62% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 0.25% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.12% fail on Emissions
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0.12% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.12% fail on System
- 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.49% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.25% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.25% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.25% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.25% fail on Condition
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0.25% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems