MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front centre and rear floors heavily corroded.
o/s/r tyre heavily perished and worn on edges.
oil leaks.
poor beam pattern in n/s headlight.
rear exhaust in poor condition.
suspension components corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
movement in n/s/f upper ball joint
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/r tyre wearing low and perished recommend replacement
rear silencer in poor condition
underside of vehicle corroded in places
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear exhaust silencer box is corroding.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear exhaust silencer box is corroding.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside and nearside chassis corroded at blanking gromets
rear silencer corroded
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
WIPERS POOR==FR DISCXS CORRODING==FR SHOCK LOWER BUSHES PERISHING==REAR TYRES 2.5MM
WIPERS POOR==FR DISCXS CORRODING==FR SHOCK LOWER BUSHES PERISHING==REAR TYRES 2.5MM
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
all four tyres wearing on inner edges
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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Y885 RGV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y885 RGV, 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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Y885 RGV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 6 June 2001.
Is Y885 RGV safe to buy?
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