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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust noisy quietings when warm (8.1.1 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside sill very corroded at front out with structural area, other parts of sill corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside sill holed at front out with structural area, other parts of sill corroded
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at offside (2.1.5 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake disc back plates corroded
corrosion at shock upper mount areas on chassis
springs/shocks corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust noisy quietings when warm (8.1.1 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside sill very corroded at front out with structural area, other parts of sill corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside sill holed at front out with structural area, other parts of sill corroded
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at offside (2.1.5 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
brake disc back plates corroded
corrosion at shock upper mount areas on chassis
springs/shocks corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight dampness around pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust flexible section deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight dampness around pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust flexible section deteriorated
handbrake cable insecure
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various other pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various other pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded esp tailpipe
hand brake cable support broken
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various eg front to rears, fronts etc (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible/manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
various parts of underside corroded eg front of sills, floor, all shock mount areas etc
various suspension components corroded eg subframes, shocks, springs etc
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts & both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rest of system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at o/s/f (2.1.5 (a))
parts of underside corroded
suspension components corroded eg both subframes, all springs and both front shocks etc
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at o/s wheel arch (2.1.5 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all very bad cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust corroded/deteriorated
rear sills corroded (borderline)
sight corrosion suspension components eg subframes, coil springs etc
slight deterioration/corrosion in brake discs, n/s/r also been hot
Offside Front brake discs corroded
Offside Rear brake disc corroded
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at o/s/f chassis leg area (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust corroded/deteriorated and slight blow from manifold area
front lower suspension arms have slightly worn/deteriorated bushes/ball joints
rear sills corroded
slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes
slight deterioration in brake flexibles
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front brake discs corroded
Offside Rear brake disc corroded
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at o/s/f chassis leg area (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded/deteriorated and slight blow from manifold area
front lower suspension arms have slightly worn/deteriorated bushes/ball joints
rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated
rear sills corroded
slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes
slight deterioration in brake flexibles
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front bumper supports corroded
Front exhaust flexible section weak
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes to cooler (2.1.5 (a))
exhaust tailpipe corroded but secure
rear sills corroded slightly
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
rear sills slightly corroded
slight corrosion in brake pipes
slight exhaust leak from manifold area? and flexible deteriorated
slight wear in suspension bushes
both front lower suspension arms have play/wear in bushes/ball joints
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front lower suspension arms have play/wear in bushes/ball joints
brake servo hose slightly damaged
n/s wiper poor
brake servo vacuum hose slightly damaged
exhaust slightly deteriorated
handbrake cables deteriorated
slight play in rear top mounts
slight wear/play in front lower suspension arms
Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
brake servo vacuum hose slightly damaged
exhaust slightly deteriorated
handbrake cables deteriorated
slight play in rear top mounts
slight wear/play in front lower suspension arms
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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SL05 YFY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 SL05 YFY, 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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SL05 YFY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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