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Y719 XDS

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,950 mi
Last recorded120,950 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY719 XDS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2011 120,950 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 115,185 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 16 Aug 2010 115,185 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 13 May 2009 98,237 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 90,288 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 78,592 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 67,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2005 66,579 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Y719 XDS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y719 XDS, 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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What year was Y719 XDS registered?

Y719 XDS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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