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Y476 MDK

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,930 mi
Last recorded104,930 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY476 MDK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2015 104,930 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 104,924 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 104,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front and rear anti roll bar bushes worn and knocking

o/s headlamp image slightly poor

Pass 31 Oct 2012 100,194 miles

knocking noise from n/s/r mounting bush

Fail 29 Oct 2012 100,184 miles

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

knocking noise from n/s/r mounting bush

Pass 29 Sep 2011 90,096 miles

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Vehicle Very Rusty

Fail 26 Sep 2011 90,096 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges

Rear Disc's Rusty

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Vehicle Very Rusty

Pass 24 May 2010 84,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 May 2009 76,084 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 76,084 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 73,269 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 61,637 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 May 2006 45,074 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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Y476 MDK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y476 MDK, 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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Y476 MDK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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