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Y144 ONY

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,491 mi
Last recorded125,491 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY144 ONY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2017 125,491 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 125,491 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 115,341 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 115,341 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 105,997 miles

Front bumper metal support brackets badly corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 105,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper metal support brackets badly corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 95,164 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 95,164 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 80,273 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 75,744 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 75,744 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 67,776 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

nearside wiper slight split

Fail 2 Jul 2011 67,776 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

nearside wiper slight split

Pass 3 Jul 2010 60,780 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 50,705 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

rear silencer in poor condition

rear wiper in poor condition

Fail 2 Jul 2008 43,801 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2008 43,801 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jun 2007 35,956 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 30,802 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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Y144 ONY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y144 ONY, 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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Y144 ONY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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