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Y387 EAN

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,530 mi
Last recorded73,530 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2010
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY387 EAN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2010 73,530 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 73,490 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 62,196 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 62,196 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 May 2008 57,330 miles

front brake disc corroded

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2007 53,801 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 53,801 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2006 44,173 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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Y387 EAN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red 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 Y387 EAN, 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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Y387 EAN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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