MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f spoiler cracked
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/f spoiler cracked
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
Front tyres wearing on inner edges,less than 1.6mm on inner edges
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges,less than 1.6mm on inner edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box corroded
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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Y552 MDD is a 2001 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 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 Y552 MDD, 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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Y552 MDD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 July 2001.
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