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Y713 TLF

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,855 mi
Last recorded70,855 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY713 TLF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2017 70,855 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 70,806 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 May 2016 60,335 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 48,018 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 48,018 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 34,611 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 24,374 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 22,198 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 18,885 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside washer jet deteriorating

Pass 28 May 2010 16,179 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 14,721 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 14,721 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 20 May 2008 13,330 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 12,557 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 12,557 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 11,538 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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Y713 TLF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y713 TLF, 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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Y713 TLF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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