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Y575 OMW

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,755 mi
Last recorded119,755 miles
Recorded on29 May 2009
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY575 OMW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2009 119,755 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.OIL LEVEL LOW.CORROSION STARTING-FLOOR/SILLS.MINOR PLAY MISC F SUSPENSION /STEERING COMPONENTS.WHEELS-RIMS DAMAGED.N/S REG PLATE LIGHT LOOSE.WASH AIM/DELIVERY POOR.BRAKE DISCS WORN-BALANCE POOR.

Fail 29 May 2009 119,755 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

SCREEN DAMAGE.OIL LEVEL LOW.CORROSION STARTING-FLOOR/SILLS.MINOR PLAY MISC F SUSPENSION /STEERING COMPONENTS.WHEELS-RIMS DAMAGED.N/S REG PLATE LIGHT LOOSE.WASH AIM/DELIVERY POOR.BRAKE DISCS WORN-BALANCE POOR.

Fail 23 May 2008 103,399 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SCREEN DAMAGE.F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.N/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.

Pass 23 May 2008 103,399 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.F PADS CLOSE LIMIT.N/S OUTER C/V BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.

Pass 21 May 2007 92,890 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 92,750 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

SCREEN DAMAGE WEAR O/S/F+N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT SLIGHT GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT BRAKE BALANCE POOR

Pass 23 May 2006 80,037 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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Y575 OMW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y575 OMW, 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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Y575 OMW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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