MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor has a hole within 30 cm of seat belt mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill,within 30cm of suspension arm (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower sill within 30 cm of suspension mounting (6.1.B.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre 2.5mm inner edge
Offside Inner windscreen has a stone chip
Offside Rear Inner tyre 2mm
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Dash states "right side light failure" but ALL lamps working.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' X 2 (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Dash states "right side light failure" but ALL lamps working.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' X 2 (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
NSR Shock absorber starting to leak .
front anti roll bar bushes have play
nsf upper suspension bush slight play
os head lamp set on lowest setting adjuster broken
Front exhaust pipe flexi leaking
NS main beam a little high
NSR AND OSR tyres worn on inner edge.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
osr discs backing plate corroded
Front exhaust pipe flexi leaking
NS main beam a little high
NSR AND OSR tyres worn on inner edge.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
osr discs backing plate corroded
handbrake cables insecure
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
handbrake cables insecure
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake discs becoming corroded slight damage to front number plate
3. n/s rear tyre near legal limits and worn on inside edge. 4. Slight damage to windscreen.
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)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
3. n/s rear tyre near legal limits and worn on inside edge. 4. Slight damage to windscreen.
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)
Both front brake disc's,little worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F steering rack arm,little worn u/l?
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y79 KUD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc 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 Y79 KUD, 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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Y79 KUD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 July 2001.
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