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Y394 GUF

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,656 mi
Last recorded91,656 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY394 GUF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 91,656 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 89,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides of vehicle. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 88,307 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 85,218 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 82,804 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 82,804 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 80,073 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 77,219 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 72,976 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 68,776 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 68,775 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 64,979 miles

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)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 64,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 8 Jun 2016 58,527 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 55,583 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 53,735 miles

Handbrake cables insecure

Fail 25 Jun 2014 53,735 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Handbrake cables insecure

Fail 11 Jun 2014 53,509 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 51,905 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 51,905 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 49,753 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 46,182 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 43,487 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 39,522 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 35,807 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 32,912 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 29,368 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 24,733 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)

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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Y394 GUF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y394 GUF, 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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Y394 GUF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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