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Y284 HYC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,539 mi
Last recorded131,539 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY284 HYC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2013 131,539 miles

backbox corroded

slight play in both rear traing arm bushes

slight smear front wipers

Pass 7 Jul 2012 116,008 miles

bonnet saftey catch stiff

ecu light on / exhaust blow and corroded

edge wear front tyre / nsr tyre poss going out of shape on limit / osr tyre puntured

front suspension corroded

fuel brake lines corroded

play at nsr wheel / rear suspension bushes worn

play at osf top suspension arm close fail

play at osf wheel

under body corrosion / ecu light on

Fail 29 Jun 2012 115,744 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet saftey catch stiff

ecu light on / exhaust blow and corroded

edge wear front tyre / nsr tyre poss going out of shape on limit / osr tyre puntured

front suspension corroded

fuel brake lines corroded

play at nsr wheel / rear suspension bushes worn

play at osf top suspension arm close fail

play at osf wheel

under body corrosion / ecu light on

Pass 11 Jul 2011 102,334 miles

Centre Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake fluild contaminated

exhaust downpipe bracket snapped

front valance insecure

Fail 11 Jul 2011 102,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake fluild contaminated

exhaust downpipe bracket snapped

front valance insecure

excess wear on nearside rear tyre inner shoulder

Pass 20 Jul 2010 87,218 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

surface corrosion floor pan---handbrake cables in poor condition ---slight noise osr wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jul 2009 72,320 miles

slight wear on all tyres on inside not excessive at time of test. suggest alignment check

Fail 23 Jul 2009 72,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight wear on all tyres on inside not excessive at time of test. suggest alignment check

Pass 16 Jul 2008 61,136 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre damage to sidewall

Pass 26 Jul 2007 54,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 45,036 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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Y284 HYC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y284 HYC, 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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Y284 HYC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 April 2001.

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