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Y199 HUM

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,566 mi
Last recorded87,566 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY199 HUM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 87,566 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 87,566 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 85,583 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 82,988 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 82,988 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 79,280 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 74,695 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 67,529 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 59,280 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 48,677 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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Y199 HUM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y199 HUM, 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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Y199 HUM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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