MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
near side front wheel has buckle
poor repair on near side rear welding
Obligatory mirror missing middle (3.3 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
near side front wheel has buckle
poor repair on near side rear welding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured ABS sensor wiring (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
both rear lights have slight interaction
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front of front box. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box. (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on. (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective 1 rear centre (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing lower mount corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front wing lower mount corroded
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubber (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported abs (1.9.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat obstructed by arm rest (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine management fault light illuminated
exhaust mounting broken 1 off 5
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front tyres worn on edge
steering stiff on idle
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tyres worn on edge
steering stiff on idle
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs corroded/lipped
sligfht play o/s/f wheel
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YT55 NZA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 YT55 NZA, 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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YT55 NZA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 2 September 2005.
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