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Y299 XHH

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,914 mi
Last recorded101,914 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY299 XHH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2022 101,914 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 97,411 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 97,254 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 93,292 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres worn on their edges

Fail 20 Mar 2020 93,292 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres worn on their edges

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 87,839 miles

Front brake pad wear sensor wire slight damage

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Strut top mount has slight play

Fail 25 Mar 2019 87,838 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front brake pad wear sensor wire slight damage

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Strut top mount has slight play

Pass 26 Feb 2018 83,260 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 14 Feb 2017 77,899 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 77,899 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 high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 71,237 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads both sides (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 71,237 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads both sides (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 62,407 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres are wearing on inner vedge

Pass 19 Feb 2015 62,407 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres are wearing on inner vedge

Pass 26 Feb 2014 53,599 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 53,597 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 52,501 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 51,655 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 50,713 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 48,981 miles

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

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

airbag light illuminated on dash

both front tyres low on 3mm tread

both front wiper blades starting to smear screen

both rear tyres bold on inner edges

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat/belt

Pass 3 Apr 2010 48,981 miles

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

airbag light illuminated on dash

both front tyres low on 3mm tread

both front wiper blades starting to smear screen

both rear tyres bold on inner edges

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat/belt

Pass 1 Apr 2009 45,428 miles

2 large stone chips in windscreen

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2008 38,509 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 30,829 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 30,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2006 25,185 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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Y299 XHH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y299 XHH, 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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Y299 XHH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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