MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and dipped beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor and sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and dipped beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement caliper handbrake relay lever (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/R17/91W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front crossbeam damage - airbox hanging and insecure - STRONG ADVICE
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front indicator pale
Rear exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorated and hanger rubbers split
Rear wiper blade missing
centre and rear exhaust hanger brackets fractured - system slightly insecure
long travel on handbrake lever
Nearside Front brake disc inner face corroded
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit 2.5mm
Nearside Rear tyre close to limit 2mm
Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter pin-holed and weepy
Offside Front Upper swuspension arm mount bushes - play
Offside Front indicator pale
Rear nearside and offside trail arm mount rubbers - play
rear exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorated and mount rubber broken
vehicle underbody floor corroding
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dipped (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc inner face corroded
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit 2.5mm
Nearside Rear tyre close to limit 2mm
Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter pin-holed and weepy
Offside Front Upper swuspension arm mount bushes - play
Offside Front indicator pale
Rear nearside and offside trail arm mount rubbers - play
rear exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorated and mount rubber broken
vehicle underbody floor corroding
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wiper arm excessive play - STRONG ADVICE
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broken (3.5.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wiper arm excessive play - STRONG ADVICE
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front tyres cuts to side wall, cords not exposed
both front tyres worn on inner edge
exhaust mounting bracket detached from exhaust, but exhaust still secure
Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front tyres cuts to side wall, cords not exposed
both front tyres worn on inner edge
exhaust mounting bracket detached from exhaust, but exhaust still secure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
coolant low
slight play in nearside front wheel
slight play in nearside rear wheel
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU03 FDY is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 67,630 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 147 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU03 FDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Alfa Romeo 147 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AU03 FDY is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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