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Y107 CGO

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,685 mi
Last recorded72,685 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY107 CGO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 72,685 miles

eml showing

handbrake cables insecure

Fail 23 Mar 2016 72,685 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

eml showing

handbrake cables insecure

Pass 31 Dec 2014 68,935 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 66,388 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 65,477 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wiper blades need changing soon

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 61,557 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 61,557 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 34,857 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

air bag light on - rear bumper damaged - both rear handbrake cables deteriorating

tracking

Fail 11 Jul 2011 34,857 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

air bag light on - rear bumper damaged - both rear handbrake cables deteriorating

tracking

Pass 24 May 2010 45,390 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 45,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 May 2009 33,849 miles

rear wiper blade split - slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 1 May 2008 21,710 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 21,709 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 19,898 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 16,899 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)

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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Y107 CGO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y107 CGO, 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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Y107 CGO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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