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2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

57,633 mi
Last recorded57,633 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX304 CBD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2024 57,633 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TOP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

CATALYTIC CONVERTER SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND BLOWING

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 53,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 53,908 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 42,254 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on inner edge and has slight cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 36,810 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion to various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 35,986 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 35,334 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 34,600 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 33,486 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 33,486 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front seat back only locking one side

Pass 11 Jan 2016 32,605 miles

front bumper trim insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2015 31,723 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 30,622 miles

offside front tyre tread depth low on inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2013 28,991 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 26,989 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 24,919 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 22,688 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 20,035 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 18,109 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 16,190 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

slight dimming on rear lights

slight play in strg

Pass 17 Jan 2006 14,033 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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X304 CBD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 X304 CBD, 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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X304 CBD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 February 2001.

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