MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside handbrake outer casing broken
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pump slightly noisy
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Surface corrosion to floor pan
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pump slightly noisy
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Surface corrosion to floor pan
emission not tested
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
advice on floor pan correded
emission not tested
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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YR02 BYV is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 69,830 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 YR02 BYV, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YR02 BYV registered?
YR02 BYV is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 17 April 2002.
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