MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Emissions not tested exhaust blowing excessively (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner 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 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
coolant bottle may have slight leak?
rear exhaust heat shields deteriorated
rear tyres cracking
shock absorber and springs corroded
sills corroded
slight corrosion on brake pipes
Nearside Front anti roll bar link boot deteriorated
Offside Front Upper ball joint slight movement
Rear both shock absorbers rusty
Rear play both strut upper atatchments
both rear tyres cracking in tread 205/55/16 91v
slight buckle some wheels
slight play steering rack and n/s track rod end
slight wear front brake discs
slight wear rear anti roll bar d bushes
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle and rear hangers split and broken off (7.1.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill at rear suspension (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front anti roll bar link boot deteriorated
Offside Front Upper ball joint slight movement
Rear both shock absorbers rusty
Rear play both strut upper atatchments
both rear tyres cracking in tread 205/55/16 91v
exhaust flexi deteriorating
full exhaust rusty
slight buckle some wheels
slight play steering rack and n/s track rod end
slight wear front brake discs
slight wear rear anti roll bar d bushes
wing repeaters slightly white
exhaust rubbers, tail pipe and front flexible in poor condition
front lower arm bushes and ball joints worn, slight play
front tyres worn inside, o/s v poor
n/s/f anti roll bar link boot poor
rear shocks slightly corroded
rear sills corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both (2.6.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both rear outer sills corroded, borderline
exhaust rubbers, tail pipe and front flexible in poor condition
front lower arm bushes and ball joints worn, slight play
front tyres worn inside, o/s v poor
n/s/f anti roll bar link boot poor
rear shocks slightly corroded
spare tyre flat
slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing
exhaust corroded
front number plate slightly deteriorated
slight wear in o/s/f lower arm ball joint and bushes
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust corroded
front number plate slightly deteriorated
slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing
slight wear in o/s/f lower arm ball joint and bushes
Centre & rear exhaust in poor condition & rear hangers split
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Centre & rear exhaust in poor condition & rear hangers split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil filter leaking
front disks slightly corroded (suspect causing slight roughness when spinning)
handbrake cables poor
n/s seat back not moving
rear tyres worn 205/55r16 91w
spare flat?
variator noisey
F Discs worn
F Tyres worn on inner edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Tail pipe in poor condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
NEAR SIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE STARTING TO SPLIT
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
OFF SIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE STARTING TO SPLIT
OIL LEAK FROM GEARBOX SIDE
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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SG55 JYJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SG55 JYJ, 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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SG55 JYJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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