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Y157 SPO

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,151 mi
Last recorded104,151 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY157 SPO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2015 104,151 miles

E/M light on

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs pitted inner face

Fail 22 Sep 2015 104,131 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s n/s side (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

E/M light on

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs pitted inner face

Pass 11 Sep 2014 97,184 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 86,682 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front & rear suspension corroded

front bumper support bar corroded

sills has bubbles of corrosion

under body freshlt painted

Pass 25 Jul 2012 82,958 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 78,007 miles

Airbag light on indicating a fault with the system

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate slightly damaged but still legible

Pass 20 Jul 2011 78,007 miles

Airbag light on indicating a fault with the system

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

Rear registration plate slightly damaged but still legible

Pass 2 Aug 2010 71,576 miles

air bag light stays on indicating a fault in the system

Pass 29 Jun 2009 66,733 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 62,821 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 58,013 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 50,639 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2006 50,639 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside 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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Y157 SPO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y157 SPO, 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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Y157 SPO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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