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Y714 PMW

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

109,288 mi
Last recorded109,288 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY714 PMW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2012 109,288 miles

air bag light on ?

n/s rear hand brake cable inscure

Fail 5 Nov 2012 109,288 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

air bag light on ?

n/s rear hand brake cable inscure

Pass 25 Oct 2011 102,101 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 102,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 91,884 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 91,884 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 82,971 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2009 82,841 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 76,205 miles

air bag lamp on

Fail 29 Oct 2008 76,205 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag lamp on

Pass 5 Sep 2007 65,446 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 56,985 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 56,985 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Jun 2005 47,072 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2005 47,072 miles

Outer Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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Y714 PMW 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 53.3%.

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 Y714 PMW, 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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Y714 PMW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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