MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,739 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Exhaust rubber broken at rear box
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Osf abs wires fitted incorrect
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
drivers door handle damaged
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
drivers door handle damaged
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 Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Drivers door handle broken making it difficult to open from the outside
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Drivers door handle broken making it difficult to open from the outside
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake op stiff
rear no plate slighty detearated
rear tyres uneven wear +CLOSE TO LIMIT
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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Y852 ECL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 Y852 ECL, 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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Y852 ECL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 May 2001.
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