MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,622 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear silencer corroded.
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Nearside and offside. (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear silencer corroded.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Some corrosion to exhaust rear
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Slight blow to exhaust front flex joint
Some corrosion to rear exhaust silencer
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Some corrosion to rear Exhaust silencer
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Some corrosion to rear Exhaust silencer
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Some corrosion to rear exhaust silencer
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Some corrosion to rear exhaust silencer
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear wheel bearing starting to make a noise
offside rear wheel bearing starting to make a noise
oil level low
rear exhaust starting to corrode
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
nearside front washer blocked not enough pressure
offside rear caplier sticking
rear wiper blade rubber split
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
nearside front washer blocked not enough pressure
offside rear caplier sticking
rear wiper blade rubber split
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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MJ05 UKB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 MJ05 UKB, 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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MJ05 UKB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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