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Y589 UDO

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,683 mi
Last recorded125,683 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY589 UDO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2013 125,683 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 116,835 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 116,835 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 102,691 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 86,827 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 70,978 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 70,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2009 70,961 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 56,175 miles

BOTH rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 51,164 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 40,924 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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Y589 UDO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y589 UDO, 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 Y589 UDO registered?

Y589 UDO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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