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Y89 KDW

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

66,526 mi
Last recorded66,526 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY89 KDW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 66,526 miles

Both rear box rubber mounts deteroirated

Exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 66,086 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 66,086 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 66,049 miles

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

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

corrosion on front suspension slight eg,arms legs subframe,hub,calipers

n/s/f o/s/f brake discs worn slight

n/s/f wiper slighty worn

rear exhaust box corroded

slight corrosion on o/s/r inner sill area

slight corrosion on rear floor pan area

wiper marks on screen from old wiper blades

Fail 7 Apr 2011 66,047 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on front suspension slight eg,arms legs subframe,hub,calipers

n/s/f o/s/f brake discs worn slight

n/s/f wiper slighty worn

rear exhaust box corroded

slight corrosion on o/s/r inner sill area

slight corrosion on rear floor pan area

wiper marks on screen from old wiper blades

Pass 22 Mar 2010 58,976 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 51,314 miles

Parking brake cable supports damaged/insecure.

Fail 14 Apr 2009 51,311 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake cable supports damaged/insecure.

Pass 24 May 2008 34,532 miles

engine oil below minimum / topped up

Pass 24 Apr 2007 28,897 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2006 25,446 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 25,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2005 25,580 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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Y89 KDW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y89 KDW, 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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Y89 KDW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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