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Y464 NMW

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,827 mi
Last recorded102,827 miles
Recorded on2 May 2008
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY464 NMW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2008 102,827 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 102,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 24 Apr 2008 102,488 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust corroded. wear in offside lower suspention joint.wear in rack ends.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 91,652 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 91,118 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

some play in both front lower ball joints. play in o/s top ball joint. in balance in rear brakes.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 92,177 miles

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

Hand brake cable clip broken on N/S/R.

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006 71,917 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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Y464 NMW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y464 NMW, 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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Y464 NMW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 17 March 2001.

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