MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,674 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front coil spring corroded Both Springs (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Child Seat Fitted
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Silencer outer case deteriating
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded Both springs (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Mount Deteriated (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Does not release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Under Bonnet (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Mount Deteriated (7.1.1)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Front coil spring corroded Both Springs (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Child Seat Fitted
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Silencer outer case deteriating
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded Both springs (2.4.C.1b)
All brake discs showing signs off corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
All brake discs showing signs off corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
o/s rear brake pads low but unable to fully examine
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
o/s rear brake pads low but unable to fully examine
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
general underbody corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
general underbody corrosion
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r door does not open
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres inner edges worn
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r door does not open
o/s/f and n/s/f tyres inner edges worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP51 YCS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 SP51 YCS, 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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SP51 YCS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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