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Y867 VOH

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

150,069 mi
Last recorded150,069 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY867 VOH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2015 150,069 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 133,568 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 133,562 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 119,625 miles

low effort o/s/r h/brake

Fail 27 Aug 2013 119,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

low effort o/s/r h/brake

Pass 31 Aug 2012 105,170 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 105,166 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 88,336 miles

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

low effort o/s/r h/brake

n/s/r h/brake cable insecure

Pass 9 Jun 2010 69,775 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 69,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 63,378 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 63,378 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2008 55,695 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust rubbers broken but still supporting system

Pass 27 Jun 2008 55,695 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust rubbers broken but still supporting system

Fail 3 Jul 2007 48,657 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear exhaust mountings broken but secured by outer banding

handbrake cable resecured with cable tie

Pass 3 Jul 2007 48,657 miles

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

both rear exhaust mountings broken but secured by outer banding

handbrake cable resecured with cable tie

Pass 26 May 2006 38,090 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 38,088 miles

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)

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

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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Y867 VOH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y867 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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Y867 VOH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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