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Y665 LUM

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

98,987 mi
Last recorded98,987 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY665 LUM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 98,987 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 94,314 miles

management light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 94,314 miles

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

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

Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

management light on

Pass 13 Sep 2012 90,578 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag light on on dash

rear ex corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2011 90,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 2 Oct 2010 83,367 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 71,641 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 71,629 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 67,997 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 67,993 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 60,049 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2007 60,045 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 50,205 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 42,080 miles

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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Y665 LUM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y665 LUM, 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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Y665 LUM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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