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Y716 TLF

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,543 mi
Last recorded133,543 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY716 TLF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 133,543 miles

Slight wear in nearside bottom ball joint

Pass 12 Dec 2019 132,275 miles

o/s/f inner tie rod has slight play

tracking

Fail 12 Dec 2019 132,275 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215-45-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f inner tie rod has slight play

tracking

Pass 16 Nov 2018 129,244 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 127,398 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 127,398 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 125,557 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 123,487 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 121,283 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 11,849 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 11,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 115,096 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 112,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 106,405 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 99,870 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 99,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 90,906 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 84,428 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 84,428 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 70,882 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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Y716 TLF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y716 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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Y716 TLF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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