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Y422 LEH

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,589 mi
Last recorded95,589 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY422 LEH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2011 95,589 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 95,587 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2010 84,126 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 84,126 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre rear view mirror missing

front number plate damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2009 76,512 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges, only just legal, advise replacement.

Exhaust backbox outer casing rusty - inner casing fine.

Front number plate cracked in top right hand corner - still easily readable.

Interior mirror not fitted (on passenger seat) at time of test.

Fail 25 Jul 2009 76,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges, only just legal, advise replacement.

Exhaust backbox outer casing rusty - inner casing fine.

Front number plate cracked in top right hand corner - still easily readable.

Interior mirror not fitted (on passenger seat) at time of test.

Pass 2 Apr 2008 65,684 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 60,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Mar 2007 60,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 52,889 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroding

front pads getting low

front tyres scrubbing on inner edge (both tyres)

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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Y422 LEH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red 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 Y422 LEH, 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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Y422 LEH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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