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Y717 YKL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,238 mi
Last recorded105,238 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY717 YKL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 105,238 miles

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

front brake discs heavily corroded and ridged

rear p/s seat belt did not work until blown out

Pass 10 Oct 2014 98,005 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 98,004 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 94,034 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

middle pipe and rear box (exhaust) are corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 90,390 miles

front discs corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low on inside

outer cover on back back corroded

Fail 4 May 2012 90,390 miles

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

front discs corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low on inside

outer cover on back back corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2011 84,555 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

os and ns rear floors rusty

Fail 12 Jul 2011 84,555 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

os and ns rear floors rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2010 80,107 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 73,653 miles

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

nearside hand brake cable secity clip broken

Fail 9 Jun 2008 67,741 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

both hand brake cable outer casings are in a poor condition

lockable temp fuel cap fitted

rear exhuast section rusty and rubber mountings in poor condition

slight damage to offside front floor/chassis rail and bumper

Pass 9 Jun 2008 67,741 miles

Oil leak

both hand brake cable outer casings are in a poor condition

lockable temp fuel cap fitted

rear exhuast section rusty and rubber mountings in poor condition

slight damage to offside front floor/chassis rail and bumper

Pass 25 May 2007 59,550 miles

handbrake cable hanging down

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 50,796 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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Y717 YKL 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 71.4%.

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 Y717 YKL, 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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Y717 YKL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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