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Y688 LCD

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,472 mi
Last recorded65,472 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY688 LCD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 65,472 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 65,472 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 61,916 miles

front exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2013 61,916 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front exhaust slightly deteriorated

offside wiper in poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2012 57,691 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2012 57,690 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2011 54,682 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2011 54,682 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2010 51,023 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 13 Apr 2010 51,023 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2009 47,982 miles

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

both front+offside rear tyres wearing on edges+perishing,brake discs wearing,rear brakes slight uneven,n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 14 Apr 2008 43,479 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 39,349 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 37,277 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 37,277 miles

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

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

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

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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Y688 LCD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y688 LCD, 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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Y688 LCD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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