2011 Alfa Romeo 159 · 1,685 MOT tests
2011 Alfa Romeo 159 reliability
2011 Alfa Romeo 159s fail 39% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 6 159 years (1,685 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo 159s: 42.6%)
- 39%
- first-time fail rate (all Alfa Romeo 159s: 42.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 112,078
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,685
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: about average for its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 13.1% of tests fail here (38% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 28% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159
Fail rate by area
- Suspension16.1%
- Lights and electrics14.5%
- Brakes13.1%
- Tyres9.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.9%
- Body, chassis and structure3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.77%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.71%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 4.04%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 3.15%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.55%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.55%
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 (20.59%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.55%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.33%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.06%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.22%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (4.69%)
Is a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 reliable?
2011 Alfa Romeo 159s fail 39% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 6 159 years (1,685 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.77% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (6.71% of tests), tyre ply or cords exposed (4.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Alfa Romeo 159 shows 112,078 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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