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Y474 YDS

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,745 mi
Last recorded124,745 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY474 YDS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 124,745 miles

Underside and nearside rear floor generaly corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2013 124,695 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Underside and nearside rear floor generaly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2012 122,095 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside floor heavily corroded but not holed

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Mar 2012 122,070 miles

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

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

Offside floor heavily corroded but not holed

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2011 119,306 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 107,518 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 94,082 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 81,191 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 81,188 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 71,857 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2007 71,833 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 69,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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Y474 YDS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y474 YDS, 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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Y474 YDS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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