MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both hand brake outer cables are broken
Engine management light is on indicating there is a fault
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust rear box is rusty and insecure
Floors are rusty
Front inner front wings are rusty
Front number plate is broken
Large amount of movement in drivers seat bak
N/S/R sill area is rusty
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S/F tyre is smooth on the inside edge
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Buls not workung in high leve brake light
Drivers seat back is ver loose
Engine management light is on indicating there is a fault
Exhaust rear box is very rusty
Front brake discs are distorted
Inner front wings are rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Underside is rusty
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Inner front wings are rusty
Buls not workung in high leve brake light
Drivers seat back is ver loose
Engine management light is on indicating there is a fault
Exhaust rear box is very rusty
Front brake discs are distorted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Underside is rusty
near side rear wheel slight buckle
numerous marks on screen none to excess
numerous oily components under bonnet
off side front and off side rear wheels inner rim dented
off side rear abd off side rear flexi brake hoses perished
off side rear tyre few splits none to cords
slight blow middle to rear exhaust joint
washers require adjustment
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
near side rear wheel slight buckle
numerous marks on screen none to excess
numerous oily components under bonnet
off side front and off side rear wheels inner rim dented
off side rear abd off side rear flexi brake hoses perished
off side rear tyre few splits none to cords
slight blow middle to rear exhaust joint
washers require adjustment
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres close to limit
slight buckle offside rear wheel
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front tyres close to limit
slight buckle offside rear wheel
rear silencer rubber mountings deteriorated
slight bind on rear offside brake
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
rear silencer rubber mountings deteriorated
slight bind on rear offside brake
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front lower ball joints split, †both top front ball joints split, †off side rear tyre worn on inner edge due to play in bush, †both rear box rubbers perished, †
rear wiper split, †off side head lamp lowest exceptable level, †back box rotten, †corrosion starting in numerous areas around the under side,
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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Y146 LFG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 Y146 LFG, 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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Y146 LFG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 June 2001.
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