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HV51 YKG

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,262 mi
Last recorded88,262 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 YKG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 88,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Apr 2015 87,459 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 86,018 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded at rear

near side front indicator lens cracked

near side hand brake cable not clipped in correctly

rear coil springs corroded

surface rust both rear outer sills

surface rust nearside inner sill

Fail 27 Feb 2014 86,018 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded at rear

near side front indicator lens cracked

near side hand brake cable not clipped in correctly

surface rust both rear outer sills

surface rust nearside inner sill

Pass 17 Dec 2012 77,982 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 77,446 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 72,448 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

windscreen chips just in limits...h/brake cables poor condition/brake imbalance noted..see advise notes

Fail 19 Dec 2011 72,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

windscreen damage in swept area just in limits//handbrake cables poor condition...high front brake imbalance noted..pads appear ok..

Pass 20 Dec 2010 65,688 miles

Nearside front indicatior lens cracked.

Nearside front tyre very close to legal limit.

Nearside rear lamp cluster cracked.

Offside rear tyre very close to legal limit.

Fail 20 Dec 2010 65,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside front indicatior lens cracked.

Nearside front tyre very close to legal limit.

Nearside rear lamp cluster cracked.

Offside rear tyre very close to legal limit.

Pass 23 Dec 2009 60,640 miles

Both handbrake cables outer casing broken

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear exhaust mounts in poor condition

Fail 18 Dec 2009 60,606 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Both handbrake cables outer casing broken

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear exhaust mounts in poor condition

Pass 8 Dec 2008 54,414 miles

exhaust mounts perished

n/s/r & n/s/f indicator cracked not showing white light

Fail 3 Dec 2008 54,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust mounts perished

n/s/f brake hose mounting missing

n/s/r & n/s/f indicator cracked not showing white light

Pass 16 Nov 2007 47,568 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 40,830 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 40,945 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f indicator lens cracked.

n/s/r indicator lens cracked.

rear exhaust mounts perished.

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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HV51 YKG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HV51 YKG, 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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HV51 YKG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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