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Y862 LNT

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

120,677 mi
Last recorded120,677 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY862 LNT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2020 120,677 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2019 113,474 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion present on front subframe

corrosion present on offside and nearside front lower arm bushes

Pass 4 Jan 2018 107,731 miles

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

corrosion present on front subframe

corrosion present on offside rear outer sill

Pass 4 Jan 2017 101,308 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 94,672 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 90,334 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2014 87,221 miles

corrosion present on front sub frame

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Dec 2012 80,708 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin

outer casing on rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2012 72,195 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 67,943 miles

F/wipers splitting

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 May 2010 61,687 miles

Both raer silencer mounts worn

Fail 27 May 2009 54,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 May 2009 54,986 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 50,977 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 45,466 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 33,696 miles

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 LNT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LNT, 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 LNT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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