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Y416 HHB

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,790 mi
Last recorded80,790 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY416 HHB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2015 80,790 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil filter corroded

play in both gearbox mounts

rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin peeling

Pass 10 Jul 2014 77,964 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 77,964 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

movement in both front antiroll bar d bushes

movement in nearside front upper suspension arm bush

offside front headlight bracket broken

offside front wiper blade split

offside rear tyre wall deteriorated and wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2013 74,870 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Play in nearside front anti roll bar bush

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through

Fail 5 Jul 2013 74,870 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Play in nearside front anti roll bar bush

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through

Pass 9 Jun 2012 72,664 miles

All brake discs rusty

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar bush

Fail 9 Jun 2012 72,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

All brake discs rusty

Slight play in nearside front anti roll bar bush

Pass 26 Aug 2010 68,042 miles

Brake fluid level low

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

Offside front top suspension bush worn slightly

Offside rear tyre wall has a slice cut out

Rear disc pads close to limit

Slight wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 24 Jun 2009 60,989 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 55,393 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 49,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 41,825 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 41,825 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

exhaust rear box rubber hanger deteriated

slight perishing on outer wall of o/s rear tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2005 35,112 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 35,071 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y416 HHB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y416 HHB, 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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Y416 HHB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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