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Y76 ERP

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,491 mi
Last recorded90,491 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY76 ERP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 90,491 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front flexi weak

front and rear tyre perished

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2015 90,491 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust front flexi weak

front and rear tyre perished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2014 82,927 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 82,927 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 74,370 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 74,370 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 65,259 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 65,259 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2011 55,023 miles

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

n/s and o/s front top rear bushes worn

Fail 11 Jul 2011 55,022 miles

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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s and o/s front top rear bushes worn

Pass 1 Jul 2010 45,351 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 40,489 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 36,801 miles

both front tyres close to limit..

nearside front tyre low on edges..

offside front tyre bald on inner edge..

Fail 9 Jul 2008 36,801 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

both front tyres close to limit..

nearside front tyre low on edges..

offside front tyre bald on inner edge..

Pass 11 Jul 2007 32,715 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 27,900 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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Y76 ERP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 Y76 ERP, 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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Y76 ERP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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