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Y702 SSL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,788 mi
Last recorded88,788 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY702 SSL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2011 88,788 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 84,092 miles

corrosion on underside off vehicle. inc front and rear floors,subframe and suspension components

Pass 25 Jun 2009 77,648 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 77,614 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 67,820 miles

R number plate in poor condition

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

Rear exhaust hangers in poor condition

front heatshield missing

slight wear in o/s/f lower arm

Fail 29 May 2008 67,656 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

F heat shield broken

R number plate in poor condition

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

Rear exhaust hangers in poor condition

Pass 26 Jun 2007 56,281 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 51,647 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 51,646 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

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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Y702 SSL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y702 SSL, 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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Y702 SSL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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