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Y664 WSS

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,052 mi
Last recorded89,052 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY664 WSS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 89,052 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 83,126 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 83,075 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 76,859 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 76,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

nearside front sill corroded outwith a prescribed area

Pass 10 Mar 2011 67,196 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 67,194 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 63,519 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 63,369 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 55,738 miles

fluid leak gearbox side.

wiper linkage very badly worn o,s

Fail 13 Jun 2009 55,703 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

fluid leak gearbox side.

wiper linkage very badly worn o,s

Fail 21 Feb 2008 46,252 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

n/s r tyre sidewall perished

oil leak from gearbox

rear silencer corroded

slight play at steering rack

Pass 21 Feb 2008 46,252 miles

exhaust heatshield insecure

n/s r tyre sidewall perished

oil leak from gearbox

rear silencer corroded

slight play at steering rack

Pass 9 Mar 2007 43,953 miles

advise †OIL LEAK AT ENGINE †REAR SECTION OF EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION †BRAKE WARNING WIRE TO N/S FRONT BROKEN

Pass 13 Mar 2006 39,214 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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Y664 WSS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y664 WSS, 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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Y664 WSS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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