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Y737 TSL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,675 mi
Last recorded77,675 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY737 TSL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2011 77,675 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 74,458 miles

font tyres v.worn on inner edges (alignment)

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight leak from exhaust flexible

slight wear in n/s/f upper arm and o/s/r top strut mount

Fail 22 Mar 2010 74,458 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

air box insecure

both front wheel arch liners need securing

font tyres v.worn on inner edges (alignment)

h/b cables in v.poor cond

nail; in o/s/r (might not fix)

o/s wiper blade poor

o/s/r abs sensor not secured correctly

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight wear in n/s/f upper arm and o/s/r top strut mount

spare tyre pressure low

bonnet catch siezed

Pass 9 Dec 2008 72,612 miles

n/s/r handbrake cable not secure

Fail 9 Dec 2008 72,612 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r handbrake cable not secure

Pass 4 Dec 2007 68,912 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 60,386 miles

both front tyers worn on inner edges

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 49,732 miles

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

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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Y737 TSL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y737 TSL, 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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Y737 TSL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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