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Y573 BGK

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,436 mi
Last recorded104,436 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY573 BGK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 104,436 miles

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

engine oil leak

exhaust front pipe flexi outer skin perished

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake and fuel pipes due to covers fitted

Fail 18 May 2011 104,434 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

engine oil leak

exhaust front pipe flexi outer skin perished

unable to fully inspect front to rear brake and fuel pipes due to covers fitted

Pass 28 May 2010 96,812 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 96,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 27 May 2009 83,003 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 83,003 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 67,762 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 23 May 2007 56,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side rear hand brake cable retainer clip †perished

rear wiper blade slightley perished

slight in front registration plate

Pass 23 May 2007 56,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

near side rear hand brake cable retainer clip †perished

rear wiper blade slightley perished

slight in front registration plate

Pass 26 May 2006 51,018 miles

crack in cat bracket

crack in front registration plate

slight play in steering rack off side front

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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Y573 BGK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y573 BGK, 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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Y573 BGK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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