MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,169 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub-frame (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub-frame (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub-frame (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub-frame (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
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)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hand brake cables deteriorated
light scratcheson on windscreen
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
hand brake cables deteriorated
light scratcheson on windscreen
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both front lower arm roll bar bushes worn/split
corrosion to under body floor pan
front indicators starting to show white
front pads and discs very worn/corroded
front wipers worn
off side number plate light loose in bumper mount
rear tyres perished/worn uneven
slight play to off side front upper arm ball joint
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)
both front lower arm roll bar bushes worn/split
corrosion to under body floor pan
front indicators starting to show white
front pads and discs very worn/corroded
front wipers worn
off side number plate light loose in bumper mount
rear tyres perished/worn uneven
slight play to off side front upper arm ball joint
front number plate in poor condition.
rear exhaust support mounts split.
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
20% imbalance on front brakes
nearside rear lower rear suspension arm outer bush in poor condition
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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Y741 OEL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y741 OEL, 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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Y741 OEL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 June 2001.
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