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Y788 YAV

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,278 mi
Last recorded110,278 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY788 YAV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 110,278 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer delaminating

Fail 8 May 2017 110,188 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all remaining steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear silencer delaminating

Pass 6 May 2016 106,570 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded remainder of plastic covered pipes bulging in places possible corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/off (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear silencer delaminating

Fail 4 May 2016 106,549 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/floorpan area (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded remainder of plastic covered pipes bulging in places possible corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear/off (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint rear/off (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear silencer delaminating

Pass 12 May 2015 98,806 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres 3 mm tread

exhaust silencer box very rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2015 98,806 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres 3 mm tread

exhaust silencer box very rusty

Pass 29 May 2014 90,501 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 90,501 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 88,257 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 85,564 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 28 Jun 2011 81,714 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 81,714 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s wiper blade is in poor condition

Pass 29 Jun 2010 79,142 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 75,390 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 71,758 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 65,663 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 65,663 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 60,131 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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Y788 YAV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y788 YAV, 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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Y788 YAV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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