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Y798 DSC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

68,064 mi
Last recorded68,064 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY798 DSC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2015 68,064 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 68,064 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 59,644 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 59,644 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 54,169 miles

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

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

exhaust mounting broken rear box

exhaust rear box corroded

fuel lines corroded

nail in front tyre o/s

oil leak from sump plug

Fail 12 Jun 2013 54,169 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust mounting broken rear box

exhaust rear box corroded

fuel lines corroded

nail in front tyre o/s

oil leak from sump plug

Fail 10 Jun 2013 54,157 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 50,469 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 50,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on

Pass 25 Feb 2011 48,339 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front disc coroding

Fail 25 Feb 2011 48,339 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front disc coroding

Pass 5 Mar 2010 45,094 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 41,948 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 41,948 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 37,852 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 35,222 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 35,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 32,279 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 32,279 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant leaking

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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Y798 DSC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y798 DSC, 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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Y798 DSC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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