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Y485 HWP

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,624 mi
Last recorded45,624 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY485 HWP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2013 45,624 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 37,215 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 37,215 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 37,144 miles

air beg light stays on.

Fail 16 Sep 2008 36,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag lite on

gear lever selection very very stiff

steering arm osf has very slight relative movement at its fixings

Pass 16 Sep 2008 36,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag lite on

gear lever selection very very stiff

steering arm osf has very slight relative movement at its fixings

Pass 20 Sep 2007 46,356 miles

(cent rear) †Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

(osf) Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 29,919 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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Y485 HWP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green 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 Y485 HWP, 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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Y485 HWP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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