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Y885 RGV

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,005 mi
Last recorded106,005 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY885 RGV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 106,005 miles

front centre and rear floors heavily corroded.

o/s/r tyre heavily perished and worn on edges.

oil leaks.

poor beam pattern in n/s headlight.

rear exhaust in poor condition.

suspension components corroded.

Fail 1 Nov 2014 105,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

movement in n/s/f upper ball joint

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre wearing low and perished recommend replacement

rear silencer in poor condition

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 15 Aug 2013 98,307 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 98,307 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 May 2012 89,525 miles

rear exhaust silencer box is corroding.

Fail 31 May 2012 89,525 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust silencer box is corroding.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 75,897 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 75,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 64,543 miles

offside and nearside chassis corroded at blanking gromets

rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2009 56,360 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 48,291 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 38,756 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

WIPERS POOR==FR DISCXS CORRODING==FR SHOCK LOWER BUSHES PERISHING==REAR TYRES 2.5MM

Pass 12 Apr 2007 38,756 miles

WIPERS POOR==FR DISCXS CORRODING==FR SHOCK LOWER BUSHES PERISHING==REAR TYRES 2.5MM

Pass 7 Apr 2006 25,477 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all four tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 May 2005 22,199 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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Y885 RGV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y885 RGV, 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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Y885 RGV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 6 June 2001.

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