MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside front tyre slightly perished
Nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front tyre slightly perished
Nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Oil leak
both rear tyres feathered inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Oil leak
both rear tyres feathered inner edge
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear handbrake cable casing cracked.
Nearside rear handbrake cable rubber worn.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear handbrake cable casing cracked.
Nearside rear handbrake cable rubber worn.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear track control arms slightly distorted
both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewall
both rear tyres cracking in the thread and wearing close to the wear bars and sidewalls cracking
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
both rear tyres cracking in the thread and wearing close to the wear bars and sidewalls cracking
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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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LY51 OLR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 LY51 OLR, 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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LY51 OLR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 November 2001.
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