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YY03 LHH

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,228 mi
Last recorded77,228 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 LHH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 77,228 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and slight play trackod end not excesive ()

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

exhaust system front flex and rear back box deterorated

Pass 6 Jan 2017 76,184 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 76,184 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 74,437 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 74,437 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 72,620 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 71,369 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 69,703 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 69,703 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 9 Jan 2012 67,110 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 64,375 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside and nearside front brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2010 62,474 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 59,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 56,540 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 51,136 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Jan 2007 51,136 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 47,087 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?

Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
6,527
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
31,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,164
position lamp(s) not working 17,492
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 13,298
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,412
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,261
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YY03 LHH is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 67,630 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY03 LHH, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YY03 LHH is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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