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Y538 JAR

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,507 mi
Last recorded116,507 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY538 JAR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 116,507 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 110,760 miles

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

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

oil leak. offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Fail 9 Nov 2015 110,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

oil leak. offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 106,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 106,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 102,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

slight damage to offside front floor pan

Pass 8 Nov 2012 98,196 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

exhaust system corroding

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2011 94,451 miles

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

Front brake discs have slight wear

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Oil leak

Slight movement on the nearside rear lower hub mounting

Fail 5 Nov 2011 94,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs have slight wear

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Oil leak

Slight movement on the nearside rear lower hub mounting

Pass 4 Nov 2010 83,484 miles

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

nearside rear hand brake cable casing is slightly corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2010 83,484 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear hand brake cable casing is slightly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2009 64,877 miles

All brake discs have slight surface rust

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside rear floor pan has slight corrosion

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 61,018 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 52,657 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 45,932 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 45,932 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside trailing arm bush worn

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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Y538 JAR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y538 JAR, 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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Y538 JAR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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