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2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,336 mi
Last recorded97,336 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX269 HOU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 97,336 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front outer sill panel holed and corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2011 92,997 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)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 92,997 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 89,288 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Fail 2 Sep 2010 89,288 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

Pass 3 Sep 2009 84,731 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 84,652 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 79,668 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 74,069 miles

as before

Fail 17 Aug 2007 74,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear 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)

exhaust rusty

offside rear light unit cracked

Pass 2 Sep 2006 66,794 miles

Both front tyres wearing heavily on the inside edge!

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded and in poor condition!

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Positive battery terminal loose.

Slight play in O/S/R suspension arm bush!

Fail 2 Sep 2006 66,794 miles

Both front tyres wearing heavily on the inside edge!

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded and in poor condition!

Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Positive battery terminal loose.

Slight play in O/S/R suspension arm bush!

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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X269 HOU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 X269 HOU, 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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X269 HOU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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