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Y396 PAP

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

141,457 mi
Last recorded141,457 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY396 PAP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 141,457 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 136,845 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 136,845 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 136,928 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 129,121 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 129,121 miles

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

Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres cracked & both rear tyres cracked

diagnostic warning lamp on

Fail 1 May 2008 125,500 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 May 2008 125,500 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 123,908 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 122,094 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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Y396 PAP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y396 PAP, 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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Y396 PAP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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