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Y168 PND

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

13,738 mi
Last recorded13,738 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY168 PND
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 13,738 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 136,860 miles

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

engine oil leak

gear selector very difficult to use

Fail 4 Dec 2012 136,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

engine oil leak

gear selector very difficult to use

Fail 28 Sep 2011 129,099 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 129,099 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 114,915 miles

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

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

near side front brake pad warning light wire broken away from pad

Fail 2 Sep 2010 114,737 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

near side front brake pad warning light wire broken away from pad

Pass 3 Sep 2009 96,228 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 96,228 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 75,736 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 75,736 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front tyre wearing unevenly

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 3 Jul 2007 57,883 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 49,210 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 40,718 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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Y168 PND is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y168 PND, 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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Y168 PND is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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