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Y677 BBA

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,300 mi
Last recorded105,300 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY677 BBA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2017 105,300 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective DOES NOT WORK (5.2.5b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL SECTION IN PLACES (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded CENTRE FLOOR TO SILL SECTION (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 103,539 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 103,539 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 101,922 miles

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

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

rear exhaust section corroded and in poor condition

Fail 8 Jan 2015 101,922 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

rear exhaust section corroded and in poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2014 100,439 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 98,936 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 96,628 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust sections in poor condition

Fail 19 Jan 2012 96,628 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

centre and rear exhaust sections in poor condition

Pass 13 Jan 2011 93,238 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 89,099 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 82,222 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 82,222 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 74,414 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 61,125 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 61,125 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 46,713 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/side door mirror damaged

rear wiperblade worn

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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Y677 BBA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y677 BBA, 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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Y677 BBA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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