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Y39 YGN

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,298 mi
Last recorded72,298 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY39 YGN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 72,298 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 68,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 67,990 miles

very slight leak of power steering fluid front brake discs have a light coating of rust but not affecting brake reading

Pass 1 May 2012 63,764 miles

rear tyres wearing low

surface corrosion to o/s outer sill

Pass 18 May 2011 58,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 52,629 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 52,628 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2009 46,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 May 2009 46,266 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2008 38,943 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 30,208 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 30,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 27,280 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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Y39 YGN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y39 YGN, 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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Y39 YGN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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