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Y669 SWR

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,422 mi
Last recorded73,422 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY669 SWR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2011 73,422 miles

all four brake discs are slightly scored.

both front indicator bulbs faded.

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges and cracked on the outer sidewalls.

fuel pipes corroded.

nearside front bumper mounting corroded.

slight corrosion on both outer rear brake pipes.

slight leak on power steering pipes.

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

slight play in offside steering rack.

Fail 10 Mar 2011 73,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all four brake discs are slightly scored.

both front indicator bulbs faded.

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges and cracked on the outer sidewalls.

fuel pipes corroded.

nearside front bumper mounting corroded.

slight corrosion on both outer rear brake pipes.

slight leak on power steering pipes.

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

slight play in offside steering rack.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 68,880 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 65,005 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 May 2008 59,459 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 51,695 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 45,355 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 43,490 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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Y669 SWR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y669 SWR, 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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Y669 SWR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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