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Y705 XGO

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,990 mi
Last recorded71,990 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY705 XGO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2013 71,990 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 71,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 66,937 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 66,937 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 59,694 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 53,454 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 53,454 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 45,630 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 45,630 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 36,765 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 36,763 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge/near legal limit(just acceptable)

o/s/r and n/s/r lights interacting (just acceptable)

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

play in steering rack

Pass 10 Jul 2007 30,037 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 30,035 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 27,257 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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Y705 XGO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y705 XGO, 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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Y705 XGO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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