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Y554 OUJ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,323 mi
Last recorded105,323 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY554 OUJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 105,323 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 105,311 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 102,741 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated and has minor leak.

Fail 18 Jul 2016 102,712 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust system deteriorated and has minor leak.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 100,238 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 100,233 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 97,229 miles

both front tyres have wear around inner edges/cuts in tread

Pass 15 Jul 2013 90,618 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 84,434 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

slight split in n/s wiper blade

Pass 28 Jul 2011 78,321 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 71,690 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 64,223 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 56,547 miles

Please note outter case of rear exhaust box showing corrison

Pass 31 Jul 2007 49,058 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 42,190 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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Y554 OUJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y554 OUJ, 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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Y554 OUJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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