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T15 DCC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,208 mi
Last recorded75,208 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT15 DCC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2011 75,208 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 75,179 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake fluid not at max

front brake disc's are starting to score

handbrake cable to o/s retained with pull tie and condition is poor

o/s/r tyre is slightly mis-shaped

handbrake cable to n/s retained with the exhaust mounting and condition is poor

Pass 2 Feb 2010 72,627 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

oil level low.

Pass 4 Feb 2009 69,284 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 69,278 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 69,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 63,094 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 63,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 57,633 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 50,993 miles

nearside front and offside front brake discs poor condition (scored)

nearside track rod end slight play

offside rear brake disc poor condition (scored)

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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T15 DCC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T15 DCC, 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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T15 DCC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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