MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Lower under floor areas corroded
Nearside Front tyre wear inner edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front under wing panel insecure
Offside Rear tyre wear inner edge and cuts in tread
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Lower under floor areas corroded
Nearside Front tyre wear inner edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front under wing panel insecure
Offside Rear tyre wear inner edge and cuts in tread
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 bulb (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear tyre tread low on inner edge and perished
all brake discs rusty
exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded
front bumper offside corner damaged
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill by floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 bulb (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear tyre tread low on inner edge and perished
all brake discs rusty
exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded
front bumper offside corner damaged
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
rear silencer outer casing rusty
slight play in drivers door hindges
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust silencer (outer casing)is slightly corroded.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
near side front tyre starting to perish on sidewall
rear exhaust box outer case rusting
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear exhaust back box outer case rusting away
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear exhaust back box outer case rusting away
exhaust rear silencer is very rusty and in poor condition
offside windscreen wiper mechanisim insecure
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Front & rear discs & pads worn
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Wear in steering rack o/s ti-rod inner joint
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
both exhaust tail box suports split
play in steering rack o/s/f
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ51 YVH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 RJ51 YVH, 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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RJ51 YVH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 November 2001.
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