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Y331 BFR

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,866 mi
Last recorded94,866 miles
Recorded on9 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY331 BFR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 May 2014 94,866 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 8 May 2014 94,861 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 87,195 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2013 87,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Both rear handbrake outer cables cracked

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 79,570 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2012 79,568 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 72,494 miles

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

airbag light on

rear exhaust mount broken off

Fail 6 Jul 2011 72,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

airbag light on

rear exhaust mount broken off

Fail 7 Jul 2010 63,325 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 63,325 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 53,772 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 53,772 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 45,509 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 45,507 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 45,499 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 36,226 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 36,207 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 33,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2006 28,035 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 28,030 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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Y331 BFR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y331 BFR, 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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Y331 BFR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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