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Y386 JHU

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,234 mi
Last recorded127,234 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY386 JHU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 127,234 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output film on both lights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of cracking on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear section of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2026 127,233 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both faded (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output film on both lights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of cracking on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear section of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 126,127 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 123,804 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 123,798 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both faded (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 25 Aug 2023 121,289 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing show signs of cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front bumper support brackets corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2023 121,287 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing show signs of cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front bumper support brackets corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2022 117,586 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

front bumper support brackets corroded

rear exhaust touching rear subframe

Pass 1 Sep 2021 112,747 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively wear ridge both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front bumper support brackets corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 110,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively wear ridge both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front bumper support brackets corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 108,095 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Fail 2 Sep 2019 108,095 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wear ridge both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 23 Aug 2018 105,623 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 102,984 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2017 10,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Damaged to sidewall (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 102,540 miles

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

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

some damage to nearside front tyre tread

Pass 22 Sep 2015 101,556 miles

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

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

rear tyres part worn.

Fail 21 Sep 2015 101,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres part worn.

Fail 17 Sep 2014 99,946 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 99,946 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 97,789 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 92,147 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 88,364 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 84,614 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 79,650 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 71,880 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 66,431 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 60,573 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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Y386 JHU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y386 JHU, 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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Y386 JHU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 August 2001.

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