2007 Alfa Romeo 159 · 2,924 MOT tests
2007 Alfa Romeo 159 reliability
2007 Alfa Romeo 159s fail 43.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 159 years (2,924 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo 159s: 42.6%)
- 43.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo 159s: 42.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 116,056
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,924
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 9.9% of tests fail here (46% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 33% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159
Fail rate by area
- Suspension21.7%
- Brakes15.5%
- Lights and electrics14.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.9%
- Body, chassis and structure9.3%
- Tyres7.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.66%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.6%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.57%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.69%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 2.98%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.87%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (21.2%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.73%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (10.98%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.47%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.5%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.85%)
Is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 reliable?
2007 Alfa Romeo 159s fail 43.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 159 years (2,924 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.66% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (6.6% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.57% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 shows 116,056 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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