MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,039 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front tyre worn low on the inner edge
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside front tyre worn low on the inner edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
management light staying on.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
eml light present on vehicle
nearside handbrake cable has slight corrosion
nearside rear tyre has slight cut not to cords
offside handbrake cable has slight corrosion
offside handbrake cable mounting is starting to wear
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
eml light present on vehicle
nearside handbrake cable has slight corrosion
nearside rear tyre has slight cut not to cords
offside handbrake cable has slight corrosion
offside handbrake cable mounting is starting to wear
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front head light mount cracked, causing slight movement
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front brake pads low
rear brake pads low
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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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FA53 OOY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 67,403 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 FA53 OOY, 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 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FA53 OOY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 February 2004.
Is FA53 OOY safe to buy?
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