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Y462 PUJ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,422 mi
Last recorded78,422 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2010
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY462 PUJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2010 78,422 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake cables in poor condition

nearside front seat back slightly loose

offside front foglight not working

oil leak from engine

rear exhaust mounts split

slight bind to offside rear brake

Pass 16 Sep 2009 70,504 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 70,504 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 66,586 miles

air bag light on

Pass 28 Sep 2007 62,475 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 62,026 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front inner brake pads appear low

play in inner track rod joints

Pass 27 Nov 2006 58,284 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 58,103 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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Y462 PUJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y462 PUJ, 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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Y462 PUJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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