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Y617 WAN

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,573 mi
Last recorded129,573 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY617 WAN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 129,573 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 129,573 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 128,692 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 126,770 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 126,103 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 120,251 miles

SURFACE RUST ON BOTH FLOORS FRONT TO REAR , SLIGHT FLUCTUATION O/S/F BRAKE .

Fail 24 Apr 2015 120,251 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

SURFACE RUST ON BOTH FLOORS FRONT TO REAR , SLIGHT FLUCTUATION O/S/F BRAKE .

Pass 6 May 2014 109,200 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 98,823 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 87,697 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 76,906 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH FLOOR & CHASSIS SECTIONS , FRONT BUMPER SIDE SUPPORTS CORRODED .

Pass 7 May 2010 73,238 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 73,238 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Both h/brakes outer casing split, n/s/f lower ball joint slight wear.

Pass 15 May 2009 67,917 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 67,917 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)

Pass 7 May 2008 62,480 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 62,480 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 57,534 miles

rear brake pads appear low .

Pass 17 May 2006 52,390 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 52,390 miles

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

slight lift n/s bottom ball joint -- †noisy rear brakes

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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Y617 WAN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y617 WAN, 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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Y617 WAN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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