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Y281 WOJ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

120,369 mi
Last recorded120,369 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY281 WOJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 120,369 miles

Rear Number Plate Poor Condition

Wipers Poor

Front Discs Corroded

Front Number Plate Poor Condition

Nearside Front Tyre Low On Pressure

Rear Discs Corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2012 120,331 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust Flexible Joint Poor

Exhaust Rear Box Heatsheild Loose

Play In Both Front Antiroll Bar Drop Links

Rear Discs Corroded

Slight Blow From Exhaust

Pass 29 Jul 2011 104,033 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 104,033 miles

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Baffles Loose In Exhaust Back Box

Both Rear Antiroll Bar Bushes Perished

Both Rear Tyres Out Of Shape On Inner Edges

Exhaust Flexible Joint Slightly Blowing

Fanbelt

Nearside Rear Disc Slightly Corroded On Inner Edge

Slight Leak From Powersteering Pipe Joint

Slight Play In Both Front Antiroll Bar Bushes

Fail 27 Jul 2010 93,415 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 93,415 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 93,379 miles

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 92,497 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

G/BOX OIL LEAK==

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 77,690 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 77,690 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

REAR DROP LINKS POOR==FR SHOCK LOWER BUSHES SPLIT==RECC REAR SHOCKS/SPRINGS

Pass 23 Jul 2008 68,045 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 68,045 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front 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 H/BRAKE CABLES POOR==SLIGHT SPLITS FR WISH REAR BUSHES==SLIGHT LIFTING NSR TYRE==

Pass 25 Jul 2007 60,931 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 60,931 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

EXH B/BOX BADLY CORRODED==OSF TYRE2MMNSF2,5MMREQ 4 WHEEL ALIGN==

Pass 25 Jul 2006 47,753 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 47,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

FR SHOCK LOWER BUSHES SOFT==FR DISCS WORN==EXH BACK BOX CORRODED==REQ TRACKING==HAND BRAKE NOT LOCKING

Pass 26 Jul 2005 37,825 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 37,825 miles

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

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

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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Y281 WOJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 Y281 WOJ, 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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Y281 WOJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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