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Y667 LEL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,445 mi
Last recorded105,445 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY667 LEL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 105,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox to center section (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Dec 2016 105,444 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox to center section (7.1.2)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Dec 2015 87,428 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 81,654 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 76,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 76,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 69,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2012 69,086 miles

both front brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2011 61,117 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 54,591 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Dec 2009 48,814 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 42,975 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 38,448 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 38,428 miles

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2006 34,791 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 34,791 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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Y667 LEL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y667 LEL, 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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Y667 LEL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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