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Y106 KUD

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,870 mi
Last recorded102,870 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY106 KUD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2014 102,870 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 102,870 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 97,749 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 97,633 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust corroded ( not blowing)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 92,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 92,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 83,322 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 75,273 miles

PAS pipes leaking

airbag light on

auxiliary drive belt cracked

both handbrake cable outer casings split

both rear exhaust box hangers split

engine running rough and noise from belt area

exhaust centre pipe between rear box and CAT blowing

exhaust emissions are on top limits

exhaust flexi part on downpipe CAT cracked and blowing

exhaust manifold blowing

few small chips on passenger side of windscreen

front brake discs lipped

front wipers smear slightly

play in both rear hub bushes

play in both rear rear track arms

play in front anti roll bar

rear brake discs lipped

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 8 Feb 2008 58,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 58,040 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 54,619 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 48,294 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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Y106 KUD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y106 KUD, 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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Y106 KUD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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