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Y282 VSD

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

124,520 mi
Last recorded124,520 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY282 VSD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 124,520 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 124,516 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 117,641 miles

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

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

offside rear hand brake cable insecure

Fail 2 Sep 2013 117,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

offside rear hand brake cable insecure

Fail 27 Jul 2013 117,616 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust back box, clamp corroded through.

N/S/R floor pan corroded through

O/S/R hand brake cable adrift

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 102,987 miles

n/s chassis dinted grounded or jacking damage

n/s/f brake sensor wire hanging broken from brake pad

n/s/r floor pan strarting to corrode

Fail 8 Mar 2012 102,982 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

n/s chassis dinted grounded or jacking damage

n/s/f brake sensor wire hanging broken from brake pad

n/s/r floor pan strarting to corrode

Pass 2 Apr 2011 89,761 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 89,756 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Washer jets blocked

Pass 30 Mar 2010 88,055 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 88,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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 9 Mar 2009 84,602 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 84,602 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 73,931 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 73,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2006 62,477 miles

o/s door handle loose

Fail 30 Mar 2006 58,237 miles

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

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

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

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

drivers external door handle broken

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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Y282 VSD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 Y282 VSD, 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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Y282 VSD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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