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Y289 KKW

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,172 mi
Last recorded119,172 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY289 KKW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2013 119,172 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX DETORIOTED & CORRODED

N/S & O/S FRONT SUPPORT BAR HAS SURFACE CORROSION

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 119,172 miles

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

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

EXHAUST BACK BOX DETORIOTED & CORRODED

N/S & O/S FRONT SUPPORT BAR HAS SURFACE CORROSION

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 113,782 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all 4 road tyres have slight damage to side wall buffer ridges.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 113,782 miles

all 4 road tyres have slight damage to side wall buffer ridges.

Pass 26 Oct 2011 106,342 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 98,423 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 85,721 miles

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

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

n/s/f pad wire cut.

Fail 30 Jul 2009 85,634 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

chip to screen

condition of exhaust

exhaust blowing from down pipes

near side rear tyre only just legal 1.6mm

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge BORDERLINE

play in steering rack

Pass 31 Jul 2008 79,445 miles

air bag light on

body work damage

car very dirty on inside border line on being able to test fully

exhaust blowing at front border line

off side door switch broke

rearr exhaust box poor

Pass 23 Jul 2007 69,692 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 57,794 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 57,794 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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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Y289 KKW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y289 KKW, 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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Y289 KKW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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