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Y182 SVR

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,698 mi
Last recorded70,698 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY182 SVR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 70,698 miles

Rear rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 May 2018 69,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 69,210 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 67,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 65,553 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust mounting rubbers split

Pass 2 May 2015 63,799 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 7 May 2014 62,304 miles

Engine management light on

N/S rear handbrake support bracket broken

Rear silencer badly corroded

Rear silencer rubber mountings cracked

Pass 31 May 2013 60,966 miles

Handbrake mounting brackets broken

N/S front tyre @ 2mm tread & worn on inner edge

O/S front tyre @ 3mm & worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer corroded & mounting rubbers perished

Pass 29 May 2012 59,719 miles

Both front tyres have wear to inner edges

Handbrake cable support rubbers broken

Oil leak

Rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished

Rear silencer corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 May 2011 58,360 miles

Handbrake support rubber cracked/perished

Rear silencer corroded

Rear springs corroded

Pass 27 May 2010 57,079 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Rear springs corroded

Pass 21 May 2009 55,742 miles

Front exhaust joints badly corroded

Rear silencer outer shell badly corroded

Pass 20 May 2008 54,532 miles

all brakes dry and fronts noisy

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 May 2007 52,206 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

rear wiper blade completly useless

Pass 2 Jun 2006 48,704 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 48,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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Y182 SVR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y182 SVR, 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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Y182 SVR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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