MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Alfa Romeo : 159
Alfa Romeo 159
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 2006 | 270 | 53.7% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2007 | 762 | 55.12% | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. |
| 2008 | 737 | 51.7% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2009 | 813 | 56.09% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2010 | 679 | 55.23% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2011 | 465 | 57.85% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2012 | 84 | 57.14% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 2013 | 2 | 50% | Light source and headlamp not compatible. |
| 2014 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% | Passenger seat with defective structure or the backrest cannot be retained in the upright position. |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 3 | 33.33% | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. |
| 2020 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 3,821
Average Alfa Romeo 159 pass rate: 54.99%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 21% |
| 2 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 19% |
| 3 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 4 | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. | 5.2.3(d)(ii) | Dangerous | 12% |
| 5 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 6 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 7 | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. | 5.2.3(e) | Dangerous | 9% |
| 8 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit. | 8.2.2.2(a) | Major | 6% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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