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Y431 AHH

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,144 mi
Last recorded103,144 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY431 AHH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2011 103,144 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside chassis leg slightly damaged and corroded

slight play steering rack, inner tie-rods.

Pass 3 Aug 2010 83,430 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 68,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2008 64,338 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 59,302 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 59,302 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 7 Jul 2006 52,398 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion on brake discs

rear exhaust corroding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Jul 2006 52,398 miles

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

corrosion on brake discs

rear exhaust corroding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Jul 2005 42,362 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear exhaust rubbers cracked and perishing

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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Y431 AHH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y431 AHH, 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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Y431 AHH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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