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Y342 JSC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,940 mi
Last recorded102,940 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2010
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY342 JSC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2010 102,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

lense cover missing from o/s number plate

Fail 6 Mar 2010 102,934 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

lense cover missing from o/s number plate

Pass 1 Apr 2009 88,007 miles

rear floor corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2008 80,312 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper torn

Fail 1 Feb 2008 80,296 miles

Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Oil leak

rear wiper torn

Pass 22 Nov 2006 77,681 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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Y342 JSC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 Y342 JSC, 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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Y342 JSC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 August 2001.

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