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Y504 SCT

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

108,807 mi
Last recorded108,807 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY504 SCT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2010 108,807 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 108,770 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2009 106,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 106,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 100,532 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 100,532 miles

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

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

floor pan very rusty in places

offside front wing and bumper damaged

rear exhaust box heavly corroded

slight age cracking both front brake flexi-hoses

some play steering wheel adjuster

Pass 11 Jun 2007 94,506 miles

slight leak from exhaust flexi-pipe

Pass 9 Jun 2006 80,856 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 80,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y504 SCT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y504 SCT, 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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What year was Y504 SCT registered?

Y504 SCT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y504 SCT safe to buy?

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