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HV51 YLM

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,085 mi
Last recorded78,085 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 YLM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 78,085 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 75,783 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 75,781 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 71,332 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 25 Oct 2011 66,736 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 60,035 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 60,035 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 56,040 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 50,232 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 46,884 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 44,367 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 39,145 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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HV51 YLM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 HV51 YLM, 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 YLM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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