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Y38 OKE

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,550 mi
Last recorded134,550 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY38 OKE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2014 134,550 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 134,550 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 130,916 miles

both front tyres low on tread

front brake discs pitted

general underbody corrosion

offside front inner rack end has slight play

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 20 Jul 2012 117,398 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 117,397 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 98,489 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

long travel on parking brake lever.

superficial corrosion on various metal brake pipes

Fail 22 Jun 2011 98,489 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

long travel on parking brake lever.

superficial corrosion on various metal brake pipes

Pass 30 Jun 2010 82,862 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 62,192 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 55,429 miles

play in offside of steering rack

Pass 3 Jul 2007 50,105 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 43,502 miles

REAR SILENCER CORRODING.

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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Y38 OKE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y38 OKE, 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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Y38 OKE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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