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Y884 KGW

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

142,086 mi
Last recorded142,086 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY884 KGW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2015 142,086 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 142,466 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 131,010 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 131,010 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 115,243 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 104,810 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 91,772 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 81,720 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 81,720 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 69,404 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 64,434 miles

front & rear brake pads low

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2007 56,372 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 49,228 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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Y884 KGW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y884 KGW, 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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Y884 KGW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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