MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,526 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear floor corroded around drain holes
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear floor corroded around drain holes
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
exhaust flexy pipe cover frayed
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
exhaust flexy pipe cover frayed
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front exhaust flexy pipe corroded in general
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Front exhaust flexy pipe corroded in general
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear mounts broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both floor areas corroded in general
rear exhaust box corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
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Y865 GRB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 Y865 GRB, 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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Y865 GRB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 9 July 2001.
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