MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,083 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
exhaust deteriorating
front brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both rear light units slight earth faults
floors starting to rust
front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
front brake warning wires broken
front bumper slight damage
front exhaust slight leak
front foglamps not working
front lower suspension arms mounting bushes starting to crack/ wear
front/ rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
gear change slightly stiff
handbrake cables starting to rust, outer casings starting to split and mountings repaired
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front exterior door handle slight damage
nearside rear top suspension mounting slight movement
offside front brake hose starting to perish
offside rear suspension rear arm inner bush slight movement
rear exhaust starting to rust
rear shock absorbers slightly damp
rear suspension trailing arm bushes starting to crack/ wear
rear wiper blade rubber starting to split
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front brake pad sencers broken
clutch on way out & smells
n/s/f door handle broken
parking lamp switch starting to malfunction
brake fluid level slightly low
chevk front inner brake pads
front and rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
front antiroll bar link rods slight movement
front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear
front lower suspension mounting bushes starting to crack/ wear
front/ rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust
gears change slightly stiff
handbrake cables starting to rust, outer casings starting to split and mountings repaired
handbrake performance slightly low
nearside front exterior door handle slight damage
nearside front top suspension ball joint slight movement
nearside rear top suspension mounting slight movement
offside front brake hose starting to crack/ perish
rear brake pads wearing low
rear exhaust mounting rubbers starting to split/ repaired
rear exhaust rusty
rear shock absorbers slightly damp
rear wiper blade rubber starting to split
slight play in steering rack
both rear tyre treads inner edges worn low
front and rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
front antiroll bar mountings starting to wear
front lower wishbones front bushes starting to crack/ perish
front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear
gear change slightly stiff
handbrake cables starting to rust,outer casings strating to split and mountings repaired
handbrake travel slightly long
offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
offside front brake hose starting to perish
offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
rear exhaust starting to rust
rear shock absorbers slightly damp
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyre treads inner edges worn low
front and rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear
front antiroll bar mountings starting to wear
front lower wishbones front bushes starting to crack/ perish
front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear
gear change slightly stiff
handbrake cables starting to rust,outer casings strating to split and mountings repaired
handbrake travel slightly long
offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
offside front brake hose starting to perish
offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
rear exhaust starting to rust
rear shock absorbers slightly damp
slight play in steering rack
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES SLIGHTLY CORRODED WORKING OK.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES SLIGHTLY CORRODED WORKING OK.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear wiper rubber split †both front tyres worn on inner edges very close to legal limit †
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear wiper rubber split †both front tyres worn on inner edges very close to legal limit †
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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KV51 YNP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 72,561 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 KV51 YNP, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KV51 YNP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 December 2001.
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