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Y774 SBC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,353 mi
Last recorded98,353 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY774 SBC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2019 98,353 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 98,352 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2018 97,939 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 96,161 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 96,159 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 84,623 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 84,620 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 76,488 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2015 76,485 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2014 70,437 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 66,107 miles

exhaust corroded

slight corrosion on discs

slight corrosion on underside

some suspension components slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2012 56,533 miles

o/s/f indicator lamp cracked

o/s/r brake been hot

rear no plate lamp slightly loose

rearmost arms and rear shocks slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2011 52,412 miles

brake disks corroded slightly

gearbox worn

o/s/f indicator lamp broken

rear wiper broken missing

slight bind o/s/f brake

Fail 22 Aug 2011 52,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn and cracking round sidewalls 205/55/16 91w continental

front brake discs corroded slightly

gearbox worn

o/s/f indicator lamp broken

rear wiper broken missing

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 30 Jul 2010 50,492 miles

All brake discs corroded

O/S/R Brake binding slightly

Various warning lights on

Pass 17 Jun 2009 48,939 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

Fail 16 Jun 2009 48,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres starting to perish

engine management light on

Fail 22 May 2008 43,565 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 May 2008 43,565 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 39,619 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 36,747 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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Y774 SBC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y774 SBC, 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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Y774 SBC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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