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Y667 VGV

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,386 mi
Last recorded95,386 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY667 VGV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2014 95,386 miles

Engine management light on.

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

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)

Rear floor pan corroded.

Slight play in rear suspension arm bushes.

Fail 28 Jan 2014 95,386 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Engine management light on.

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

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)

Rear floor pan corroded.

Slight play in rear suspension arm bushes.

Pass 6 Jan 2013 86,002 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 77,606 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2012 77,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Jan 2011 66,520 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 66,520 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 57,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 49,147 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 25 Jan 2008 40,363 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 33,300 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 23,962 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 VGV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VGV, 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 VGV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 July 2001.

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