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Y338 XJU

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,473 mi
Last recorded67,473 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2010
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY338 XJU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2010 67,473 miles

PARK LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.R PADS CLOSE LIMIT?MINOR PLAY F SUSPEENSION ARMS/RACK.N/S/R STRUT CORRODED.O/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.

Fail 7 Dec 2010 67,395 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

PARK LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.R PADS CLOSE LIMIT?MINOR PLAY F SUSPEENSION ARMS/RACK.N/S/R STRUT CORRODED.O/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 16 Nov 2009 61,912 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 61,911 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

SCREEN DAMAGE.OIL LEVEL LOW.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.O/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT WORN.R PADS CLOSE LIMIT.TYRES-O/S/F+N/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE-NAIL N/S/F.

Pass 7 Aug 2008 53,045 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2007 42,258 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 41,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 26,775 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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Y338 XJU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y338 XJU, 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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Y338 XJU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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