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Y562 WEY

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,834 mi
Last recorded64,834 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY562 WEY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 64,834 miles

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

front brake discs corrosion on inner faces

near side and off side hand brake outer cables splitting

slight blow on exhaust flex section

Pass 16 Sep 2009 51,665 miles

coil springs corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2008 50,951 miles

coil springs corroded

front and rear brake discs surface corrosion

wear in steering rack ends

Fail 15 Sep 2008 50,951 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 46,067 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 41,562 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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Y562 WEY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 Y562 WEY, 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 Y562 WEY registered?

Y562 WEY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y562 WEY shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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