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Y809 LEH

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,480 mi
Last recorded154,480 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY809 LEH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2015 154,480 miles

front number plate damaged

nearside front bottom ball joint boot damaged

nearside front cv boot damp with grease

nearside rear outer corroded

offside front upper rear bush has slight play

offside rear tyre worn low inner edge

rear floors corroded

slight blow flexy exhaust pipe

Fail 5 Mar 2015 154,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

nearside front bottom ball joint boot damaged

nearside front cv boot damp with grease

nearside rear outer corroded

offside front upper rear bush has slight play

offside rear tyre worn low inner edge

rear floors corroded

slight blow flexy exhaust pipe

Pass 29 Jan 2014 149,793 miles

engine misfire.

front brake hoses slightly perished.

front number plate cracked.

front washer jets working off of rear switch.

multiple malfunction lamps lit in display.

n/s/f tyre wearing low.

n/s/r bumper reflector missing.

o/s/f wiper linkage worn.

oil leaks.

slight play in n/s/f upper suspension arm inner mounting bush.

washer jets partially blocked.

Fail 17 Jan 2014 149,793 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine misfire.

front brake hoses slightly perished.

front number plate cracked.

multiple malfunction lamps lit in display.

n/s/f tyre wearing low.

n/s/r bumper reflector missing.

o/s/f wiper linkage worn.

oil leaks.

slight play in n/s/f upper suspension arm inner mounting bush.

Fail 31 Jul 2013 149,789 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust smells of burning oil but no smoke

front washers poor

impact damage to tyres and rims

non standard suspension fitted

osf,nsf,nsr tyres wearing badly on inner edges close to cords

osr handbrake cable outer casing in poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2012 143,673 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 134,388 miles

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI WORN BADLY

Fail 6 Aug 2011 134,377 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI WORN BADLY

FRONT TYRE WEAR UNEVEN

Pass 10 Aug 2010 125,313 miles

FRONT EXHAUST LEAKING & DETERATED

NSR SHOCKER DAMP

Fail 9 Aug 2010 125,313 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

FRONT EXHAUST LEAKING & DETERATED

NSR SHOCKER DAMP

REAR DISCS VERY BADLY PITTED & WORN

Pass 14 Jul 2009 113,468 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2009 113,447 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 97,451 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 85,662 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)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 74,527 miles

Offside Front 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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Y809 LEH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y809 LEH, 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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Y809 LEH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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