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Y638 OHT

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,333 mi
Last recorded100,333 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY638 OHT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 100,333 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 100,333 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 93,206 miles

Dash board light indicates a light fault,all lights working ok at test.

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Tracking is needed soon.

both front inner brake discs/both inner brake pads starting to wear,ok at test.

Fail 16 Nov 2010 93,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Dash board light indicates a light fault,all lights working ok at test.

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Tracking is needed soon.

both front inner brake discs/both inner brake pads starting to wear,ok at test.

Pass 17 Nov 2009 82,386 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Please note dash board warning that o/s light is not working,all lights working at time of test.

Pass 20 Nov 2008 70,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

due to front tyre wear tracking needed.

Fail 18 Nov 2008 70,594 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

due to front tyre wear tracking needed.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 59,437 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 48,533 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 38,546 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR/OK AT TEST.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear 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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Y638 OHT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 Y638 OHT, 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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Y638 OHT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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