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Y499 WCS

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,416 mi
Last recorded76,416 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY499 WCS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2020 76,416 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor holed and corroded within 30cm of seat belt anchor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting foor holed and corroded within 30cm of seat belt anchor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 14 Feb 2019 74,326 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Whole underside of vehicle covered in corrosion but not seriously weakened

Pass 5 Feb 2018 72,131 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 72,131 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 69,798 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 67,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 64,571 miles

exhaust system is slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2014 61,712 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 58,943 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 58,943 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 53,844 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 53,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 46,999 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 46,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 41,694 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 41,694 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 37,709 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 37,709 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 33,334 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 29,895 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 24,942 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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Y499 WCS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y499 WCS, 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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Y499 WCS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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