MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,688 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake flex hoses slightly deteriorated
exhaust & rubbers in poor condition
floor corroded in other areas
some brake pipes corroded slightly
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
anti roll bar creaking?
both front lower arm bushes/balljoints slightly worn
both front tyres worn (o/s borderline) 195/60r15 88v
brake flexibles slightly deteriorated
brakes slightly worn
exhaust and rubbers deteriorated
no oil on dipstick for test, please recheck
numerous other parts of floor corroded
o/s/f seat adjuster handle siezing slightly
other suspension components slightly corroded
rear heatshield insecure
rear subframe corroded
some brake pipes slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pipes slightly corroded
cassis corroded in numerous places
coolant low
front brakes slightly worn
rear heatshield in secure
slight play in o/s rack
suspension components corroded
tyres unevenly worn
variator worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
2 screws in n/s/f. 1 in rear
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pipes slightly corroded
cassis corroded in numerous places
coolant low
front brakes slightly worn
no oil on dip stick, topped up for test
rear heatshield in secure
slight play in o/s rack
suspension components corroded
tyres unevenly worn
variator worn
nail o/s/r
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
battery faulty?
coolant slightly low
handbrake outer cables cracking
no oil on dip stick topped up for test
numerous brake pipes slightly corroded
o/s/f cv boot slightly deteriorated
rear tyres slightly unevenly worn, 4 wheel align?
slight bind o/s/f brake
slight wear in o/s of steering rack
underside corroded
variator worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all 4 corner brake pipes starting to corrode at flexi's
both front check straps noisy
both front tyres wearing on inner edges 195/60/15 hankook
both outer bumper supports corroded
both rear exhaust rubbers spliting
floor starting to corrode
front brake discs slightly worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
all 4 corner brake pipes starting to corrode at flexi's
both front check straps noisy
both front tyres wearing on inner edges 195/60/15 hankook
both outer bumper supports corroded
both rear exhaust rubbers spliting
floor starting to corrode
front brake discs slightly worn
heat shield hanging off
n/s/f washer jet poor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Screen chipped
numerous suspension slightly worn
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
h/b slightly long
numerous suspension slightly worn
rear exhaust rubbers poor
Tail pipe hangers perished
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
tailpipe hangers perished
steering rack has slight free play
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL51 JCY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 SL51 JCY, 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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SL51 JCY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 September 2001.
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