MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust system insecure 3 rubber mounts split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated CV grease (1.1.14 (b))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges wiring rubbing on drive shaft and wheel! Dangerous. (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp tail light and indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
all exhaust rubbers have started to perish.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
discs corroded
under-body corroded in various locations
Exhaust system has broken rubbers but is still supported
Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Inner (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system has broken rubbers but is still supported
Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Side repeater slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)
2 x centre exhaust rubbers broken
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
passenger air bag turned off at time of test
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine management light on
passenger air bag turned off at time of test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge
rear tyres badly cracked/perished
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust rubber mounts split
front brake pads getting low & some wear to discs
nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge
rear tyres badly cracked/perished
wiper blades poor
Both rear tyres starting to crack and perish
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres perishing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
4 x centre exhaust hangers split
all wiperblades smear
front tyres wearing quicker on very inner edges
handbrake cables split and heavily corroded
play in front anti roll bar
play in n/s/f lower balljoint
slight play in o/s/f lower balljoint
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
4 x centre exhaust hangers split
all wiperblades smear
front tyres wearing quicker on very inner edges
handbrake cables split and heavily corroded
play in front anti roll bar
play in n/s/f lower balljoint
slight play in o/s/f lower balljoint
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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LB05 TOA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 67,523 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 LB05 TOA, 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 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LB05 TOA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 July 2005.
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