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Y556 NHL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,595 mi
Last recorded94,595 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY556 NHL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 94,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 87,011 miles

Oil leak

both rear floors rusting

Pass 4 Dec 2012 77,685 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 72,422 miles

air bag light on

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2011 72,168 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

air bag light on

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2010 70,983 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

bonnet catch fualty

both rear resilant bushes poor

front exhust braket missing

n/s h/brake cable haning low

o/s/r seat belt stouck sticks intermitantly

Fail 3 Dec 2010 70,983 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

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

bonnet catch fualty

both rear resilant bushes poor

front exhust braket missing

n/s h/brake cable haning low

o/s/r seat belt stouck sticks intermitantly

Pass 5 Dec 2009 65,542 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 62,000 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 45,771 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 30,694 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 22,659 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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Y556 NHL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y556 NHL, 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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Y556 NHL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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