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Y70 LLY

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

33,913 mi
Last recorded33,913 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 LLY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2011 33,913 miles

all brake discs corred and pitted

light general corrosion to underside

Fail 11 Jan 2011 33,913 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all brake discs corred and pitted

light general corrosion to underside

Pass 24 Apr 2009 33,910 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyre sidewall perrishing

handbrake lever high

Fail 24 Apr 2009 33,910 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyre sidewall perrishing

handbrake lever high

Pass 21 Mar 2007 31,734 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 30,516 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 30,516 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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Y70 LLY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 Y70 LLY, 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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Y70 LLY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 4 August 2001.

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