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Y848 VOH

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,982 mi
Last recorded101,982 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY848 VOH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2011 101,982 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 97,617 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 97,617 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 22 May 2010 97,379 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

engine manegement light on

front brake discs worn

play in passenger front seat backrest advise repair now

Pass 11 Mar 2009 86,052 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 84,720 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 76,314 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 70,411 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 17 Mar 2006 61,078 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 61,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y848 VOH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black 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 Y848 VOH, 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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Y848 VOH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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