MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine cover
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Also wearing inner edge ()
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Engine cover
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Also wearing inner edge ()
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Also wearing inner edge ()
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
surface corrosion on some mech.componets
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect front two (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
surface corrosion on some mech.componets
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipes corroded
clutch pedal rubber missing
n/s/f tyre wearing in/out side edge
o/s/r stable bar slightly damaged
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust starting to corrode
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust starting to corrode
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear discs worn
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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)
nearside front brake disc corroded on inner face
offside front brake disc corroded on inner face
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
nearside front brake disc corroded on inner face
offside front brake disc corroded on inner face
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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YH55 HWR is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 67,523 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 YH55 HWR, 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 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YH55 HWR is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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