MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor and seat mounting (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs are corroded and worn
Front brake pads are wearing low
Nearside Rear floor pan is corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside parking brake cable is insecure and hanging low
Rear exhaust section has silicone covering a hole
engine oil pressure low flashed up on dashboard
exhaust mounting rubber mounts are deteriorated and split
floor quite rusty
front bumper mount brackets are corroded
oil leaking from engine
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake discs are corroded and worn
Front brake pads are wearing low
Nearside Rear floor pan is corroded
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside parking brake cable is insecure and hanging low
Rear exhaust section has silicone covering a hole
engine oil pressure low flashed up on dashboard
exhaust mounting rubber mounts are deteriorated and split
floor quite rusty
front bumper mount brackets are corroded
oil leaking from engine
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake disc`s badly corrode and worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake disc`s badly corrode and worn on inner edges
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside 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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YL51 HZV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 YL51 HZV, 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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YL51 HZV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 December 2001.
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