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Y47 TYA

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,138 mi
Last recorded82,138 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY47 TYA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 82,138 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 75,814 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 75,813 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 73,913 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 69,173 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 69,173 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 61,899 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 52,816 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 13 Jun 2008 43,973 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 36,558 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 Jun 2006 29,327 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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Y47 TYA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y47 TYA, 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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Y47 TYA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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