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Y799 JHB

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,572 mi
Last recorded104,572 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY799 JHB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2012 104,572 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)

nearside front anti-rollbar vertical link is very close to suspension components compared to offside

Pass 3 Nov 2010 98,145 miles

coolant expansion bottle cracked an leaking

distance to service 0 miles

engine leaking oil

nearside front brake disc wearing thin

offside front brake disc wearing thin

offside front headlamp washer jet missing

radio needs code

variator noisey on start up

Pass 21 Oct 2009 87,122 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both raer handbrake cable casings split down to cable

offside track bar ball joint slight play

Fail 14 Oct 2009 87,117 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both raer handbrake cable casings split down to cable

offside track bar ball joint slight play

Pass 15 Oct 2008 79,876 miles

osf head light washer covers missing handbrake cable outer casing split not affecting brakes rear bushes have slight play

Fail 15 Oct 2008 79,876 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osf head light washer covers missing handbrake cable outer casing split not affecting brakes rear bushes have slight play

Fail 20 Sep 2008 79,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 67,170 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 56,265 miles

Oil leak

engine management warning light on

Pass 19 Sep 2005 47,512 miles

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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Y799 JHB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y799 JHB, 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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Y799 JHB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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