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Y606 YKH

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,731 mi
Last recorded104,731 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY606 YKH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2011 104,731 miles

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

o/s wiper linkage very worn & loose

rear exhaust section deteriorating

slight play in n/s front upper suspension arm ball joint

Fail 3 Nov 2011 104,278 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

COOLANT RESERVOIR COMPLETELY EMPTY! Had to top up before test - 2litres anti-freeze/coolant mix

ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL! Had to top up before test - 2.5 litres oil

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

o/s wiper linkage very worn & loose

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 10 Nov 2010 97,765 miles

2x rear exhaust mountings parted - hanging off safety straps

COOLANT RESERVOIR COMPLETELY EMPTY! Had to top up before test

ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL! Had to top up before test - 2.5 litres oil

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s wiper linkage/mounting bracket insecure to body

rear exhaust section corroding

Fail 10 Nov 2010 97,765 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

2x rear exhaust mountings parted - hanging off safety straps

COOLANT RESERVOIR COMPLETELY EMPTY! Had to top up before test

ENGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL! Had to top up before test - 2.5 litres oil

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s wiper linkage/mounting bracket insecure to body

rear exhaust section corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2009 90,664 miles

air bag light stays on

Fail 10 Nov 2009 90,661 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

air bag light stays on

centre exhaust heat shield insecure & resting on system

corroded o/s rear brake backplate scraping on disc

Pass 12 Nov 2008 82,832 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 10 Nov 2008 82,770 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear wiperblade split

Pass 7 Nov 2007 75,310 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2007 75,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 65,232 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 65,232 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 53,382 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 53,382 miles

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

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

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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Y606 YKH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y606 YKH, 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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Y606 YKH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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