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Y653 VKL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,389 mi
Last recorded95,389 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY653 VKL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012 95,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroaded

srs light on

Fail 31 Aug 2012 95,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroaded

srs light on

Pass 1 Sep 2011 89,992 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 77,376 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 76,134 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 62,336 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 62,325 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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Y653 VKL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y653 VKL, 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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Y653 VKL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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