MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,938 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
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YU52 YLA is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 YU52 YLA, 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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YU52 YLA is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 November 2002.
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