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Y416 MHT

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,174 mi
Last recorded136,174 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY416 MHT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2012 136,174 miles

Offside front tyre worn inner edge.

Surface corrosion to various floor pan/underbody.

Fail 17 Feb 2012 136,173 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside front tyre worn inner edge.

Surface corrosion to various floor pan/underbody.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 136,161 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Surface corrosion to rear floor panels.

Fail 4 Aug 2011 136,161 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Surface corrosion to rear floor panels.

Fail 24 Mar 2011

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

all four brake discs corroded

corrostion comingin rear floors

exhaust heat shield loose

noisey bearing when engine is running "waterpump area

osr tyre close

Fail 16 Mar 2011 134,795 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 121,975 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 121,975 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 97,855 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 84,463 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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Y416 MHT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MHT, 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 MHT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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