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Y557 JSC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

58,778 mi
Last recorded58,778 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY557 JSC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2015 58,778 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust blow (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported at bumper (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

F&R Sub frames corroded

Front tyres badly worn on inner edges

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

bonnet catch stiff

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

exhaust corroded & r hangers poor

floor damaged at f both sides

Fail 12 Jan 2015 58,725 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

all front suspension arms worn and slight play

bonnet safety catch poor

exhaust rubbers and rear heatshield poor

front discs slightly deteriorated

front tyres worn on inside

large n/s/f wheel arch liner missing and small one insecure

maybe slight noise developing from n/s/f wheel bearing/disc

noise from manifold when cold

other areas of corrosion on chassis/rear subframe and floor damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2014 54,927 miles

all brake discs slightly corroded

both front lower suspension arms slightly worn

exhaust corroded (slight tick from manifold)

floor corroded/damaged in numerous places

o/s/f outer door handle broken but still working

o/s/r sill corroded but not holed

rear subframe corroded

slight corrosion on some brake pipes

Fail 22 Nov 2013 54,927 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust heavily corroded

F Floor damaged both sides

Underside & all underside components corroded

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 50,280 miles

Aux belt in poor condition

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Tail pipe in poor condition

Wioer blades worn

Fail 3 Aug 2012 50,279 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Aux belt in poor condition

Hand brake cables in poor condition

Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Tail pipe in poor condition

Wioer blades worn

Fail 1 Aug 2012 50,267 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box outer cover corroding/coming adrift/no leaks at present also centre exhaust box baffles slightly noisy/rattling

gear lever/selection stiff too operate

rear wiper blade rubber badly worn also washer inoprotive

recommend wheel alignment/tracking checked

starter motor noisy after start up also engine noisy/rattling

Pass 23 Jul 2011 44,929 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 42,891 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 40,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 40,335 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 37,221 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 37,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 33,365 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 28,579 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 23,976 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2005 23,976 miles

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

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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Y557 JSC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 Y557 JSC, 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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Y557 JSC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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