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Y237 EBA

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,295 mi
Last recorded84,295 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY237 EBA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 84,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs getting worn

Front wipers getting worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill getting corroded has been welded befor by the looks of it (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very very close to being metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Rear discs getting worn

Rear exhaust box getting very corroded and 1st skin gone but 2nd still ok not blowing yet

Rear exhaust box getting very corroded and 1st skin gone but 2nd still ok not blowing yet

Rear handbrake cables starting to get very rusty

Fail 11 Aug 2017 84,292 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front discs getting worn

Front wipers getting worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill getting corroded has been welded befor by the looks of it (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very very close to being metal to metal (3.5.1g)

Rear discs getting worn

Rear exhaust box getting very corroded and 1st skin gone but 2nd still ok not blowing yet

Rear exhaust box getting very corroded and 1st skin gone but 2nd still ok not blowing yet

Rear handbrake cables starting to get very rusty

Pass 16 Aug 2016 71,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

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

both front anti roll bar D bushes worn

coolant level on minimum

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2016 70,945 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail holed 30 cm seat mounting pescribed area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre devoid tread inner edge and nearing limit

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

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

both front anti roll bar D bushes worn

coolant level on minimum

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 59,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 59,728 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 53,047 miles

Cut in outer wall of N/S/R tyre

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 49,745 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 49,745 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 44,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs worn slightly

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Jul 2012 44,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs worn slightly

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2011 37,903 miles

ADVISE Front brake pads wearing low

ADVISE N/S gfront tyre worn low @ 3mm

Fail 26 Jul 2011 37,903 miles

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

ADVISE Front brake pads wearing low

ADVISE N/S gfront tyre worn low @ 3mm

Pass 2 Jul 2010 31,123 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 28,406 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 24,858 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 21,530 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 18,311 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 15,791 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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Y237 EBA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y237 EBA, 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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Y237 EBA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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