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Y78 UDX

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,973 mi
Last recorded122,973 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 UDX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 122,973 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside front and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 117,202 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 112,731 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 112,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened SHOCK CUP (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 107,524 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 107,493 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 99,721 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 94,221 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 88,733 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 85,815 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 85,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 83,371 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 79,999 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 79,988 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 77,529 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 74,613 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 70,453 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 67,002 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 62,883 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 62,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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Y78 UDX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y78 UDX, 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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Y78 UDX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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