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Y414 XOK

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,730 mi
Last recorded113,730 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY414 XOK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2013 113,730 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2013 113,730 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2012 105,487 miles

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Sep 2012 105,487 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2011 96,842 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES. BOTH REAR DISCS BADLY CORRODED AND SCORED.

Fail 27 Jul 2011 96,340 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES. BOTH REAR DISCS BADLY CORRODED AND SCORED.

Fail 1 Jul 2010 81,679 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 81,679 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 64,690 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 48,978 miles

Both front tyres are on about 2mm

Oil level low on dipstick

Pass 22 Jun 2007 33,407 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 27,762 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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Y414 XOK 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 66.7%.

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 Y414 XOK, 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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Y414 XOK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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