MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,278 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded all remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear silencer delaminating
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear silencer delaminating
Brake pipe slightly corroded remainder of plastic covered pipes bulging in places possible corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/off (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear silencer delaminating
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/floorpan area (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded remainder of plastic covered pipes bulging in places possible corrosion (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/off (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear silencer delaminating
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres 3 mm tread
exhaust silencer box very rusty
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres 3 mm tread
exhaust silencer box very rusty
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear silencer deteriorating
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s wiper blade is in poor condition
Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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Y788 YAV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black 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 Y788 YAV, 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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Y788 YAV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 April 2001.
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