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Y862 CUB

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,617 mi
Last recorded102,617 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY862 CUB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2012 102,617 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 97,073 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 94,780 miles

front tyres close to limit slight noise from rear o/s anti roll bar link

Fail 19 Feb 2010 94,780 miles

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

front tyres close to limit slight noise from rear o/s anti roll bar link

Pass 26 Jan 2009 91,797 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 87,043 miles

Oil leak

airbag light indicates a fault with system

engine management light illuminated

exhaust repaired with exhaust paste

Fail 21 Jan 2008 87,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

airbag light indicates a fault with system

engine management light illuminated

exhaust repaired with exhaust paste

Pass 15 Feb 2007 75,397 miles

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

drivers air bag light staying on

passenger air bag light staying on

rear wiper blade deterioated

Pass 21 Feb 2006 63,399 miles

1) n/s/f tyre tripping off on inside edge

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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Y862 CUB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y862 CUB, 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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Y862 CUB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y862 CUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y862 CUB shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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