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Y431 JHU

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

136,125 mi
Last recorded136,125 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY431 JHU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 136,125 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 136,125 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 129,810 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 129,810 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and floor to sill (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 129,177 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside inner wing cover insecure

Offside Front inner wing cover insecure

Pass 28 Aug 2015 127,349 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 127,347 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 124,988 miles

Rear Exhaust Corroding

Fail 15 Jul 2014 124,987 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Exhaust Corroding

Pass 15 Aug 2013 122,370 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre heavy inner treads wear

n/s/f tyre outer wall splits/cracks

under floor corroding

Fail 9 Aug 2013 122,366 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f tyre heavy inner treads wear

n/s/f tyre outer wall splits/cracks

under floor corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2012 120,107 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 117,146 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 111,646 miles

offside door mirror damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2009 99,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 88,413 miles

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

front discs and pads slightly worn

slight handbrake travel

Pass 22 Aug 2007 76,664 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 63,522 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2005 53,821 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 53,821 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

advise four new tyres

small cut n/s front tyre side wall

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 JHU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 JHU, 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 JHU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 August 2001.

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