MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,778 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust blow (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported at bumper (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
F&R Sub frames corroded
Front tyres badly worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
bonnet catch stiff
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded & r hangers poor
floor damaged at f both sides
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
all front suspension arms worn and slight play
bonnet safety catch poor
exhaust rubbers and rear heatshield poor
front discs slightly deteriorated
front tyres worn on inside
large n/s/f wheel arch liner missing and small one insecure
maybe slight noise developing from n/s/f wheel bearing/disc
noise from manifold when cold
other areas of corrosion on chassis/rear subframe and floor damaged
all brake discs slightly corroded
both front lower suspension arms slightly worn
exhaust corroded (slight tick from manifold)
floor corroded/damaged in numerous places
o/s/f outer door handle broken but still working
o/s/r sill corroded but not holed
rear subframe corroded
slight corrosion on some brake pipes
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust heavily corroded
F Floor damaged both sides
Underside & all underside components corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Aux belt in poor condition
Rear tyres worn on inner edge
Tail pipe in poor condition
Wioer blades worn
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Aux belt in poor condition
Hand brake cables in poor condition
Rear tyres worn on inner edge
Tail pipe in poor condition
Wioer blades worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
exhaust rear box outer cover corroding/coming adrift/no leaks at present also centre exhaust box baffles slightly noisy/rattling
gear lever/selection stiff too operate
rear wiper blade rubber badly worn also washer inoprotive
recommend wheel alignment/tracking checked
starter motor noisy after start up also engine noisy/rattling
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y557 JSC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 Y557 JSC, 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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Y557 JSC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 July 2001.
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