MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,193 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
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)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
exhaust corroding some boarderline pass
hand brake cables corroding offside boarderline pass
play in nearside front antrol bar boarder line pass
some playin stering linkage
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust corroding some boarderline pass
hand brake cables corroding offside boarderline pass
some playin stering linkage
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
wear & deterioration in front brake discs
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
wear & deterioration in front brake discs
Mounting missing from nearside outer handbrake cable
Nearside front wiper blade slightly split on end
Wear and corrosion on front brake discs+ inner faces heavily pitted
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Mounting missing from nearside outer handbrake cable
Nearside front tyre damaged on sidewall+ low on inside edge
Nearside front wiper blade slightly split on end
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Wear and corrosion on front brake discs+ inner faces heavily pitted
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both outer handbrake cables split
Exhaust thin and corroded
Nearside front tyre worn and damaged on sidewall
Nearside rear tyre worn on sidewall
Offside front tyre bald on inside edge
Play in offside steering rack ball joint
Wear on all brake discs
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both outer handbrake cables split
Exhaust thin and corroded
Nearside front tyre worn and damaged on sidewall
Nearside rear tyre worn on sidewall
Offside front tyre bald on inside edge
Play in offside steering rack ball joint
Wear on all brake discs
Front disc pads low
Nearside rear tyre worn on sidewall
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Outer handbrake cable cover cracked
Rear exhaust very thin and corroded
Front disc pads low
Nearside rear tyre worn on sidewall
Outer handbrake cable cover cracked
Rear exhaust very thin and corroded
nail in offside rear tyre
outer handbrake cables split
rear exhaust thin and corroded
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nail in offside rear tyre
outer handbrake cables split
rear exhaust thin and corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on inside edges
rear silencer thin and corroded+rear mounting perrished
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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BT51 LZF is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 69,830 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 BT51 LZF, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BT51 LZF is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 January 2002.
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