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Y298 SBU

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2009
Tests3 (3 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

70,350 mi
Last recorded70,350 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2008
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY298 SBU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass
Pass 17 Nov 2008 70,350 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 63,677 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 19 Jul 2006 52,446 miles

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

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

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

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

child seats fitted to both rear seats not allowing full inspection to seatbelts

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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Y298 SBU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y298 SBU, 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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What year was Y298 SBU registered?

Y298 SBU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 2 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y298 SBU shows 3 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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