MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,916 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) severe play ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust deteriorating,corroded
suspension components corroded,deteriorating
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating and wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight lift (2.4.G.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in outer side-wall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing strut pinch bolt nut missing? (2.5.A.4)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear tyre deteriorating and wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear tyre low pressure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint slight lift (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near limit (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust heat shield insecure
clutch pedal rubber missing
rear exhaust deteriorating
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front tyre cut on side wall
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front tyre cut on side wall
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Front exhaust flexi deterated
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front exhaust flexi deterated
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
clutch pedal rubber not fitted
offside rear tyre wearing low
offside sill distorted
slight wear and knock in steering rack
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
clutch pedal rubber not fitted
offside rear tyre wearing low
offside sill distorted
slight wear and knock in steering rack
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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NL55 GFV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 NL55 GFV, 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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NL55 GFV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 September 2005.
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