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Y882 AKL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,657 mi
Last recorded76,657 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY882 AKL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2011 76,657 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 69,940 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 69,940 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 65,659 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 65,659 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Jan 2008 61,720 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 61,720 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 57,475 miles

as per original test

Fail 14 Sep 2006 56,855 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front indicators fading †Front brake discs heavily worn †Near side rear tyre worn on inner edge †Exhaust heavily corroded †Oil leaks from engine and gearbox

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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Y882 AKL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y882 AKL, 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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Y882 AKL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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