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Y908 JFC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

113,443 mi
Last recorded113,443 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY908 JFC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2012 113,443 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Nov 2012 113,441 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2011 103,101 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise air bag light on

advise front number plate cracked

advise n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly and perished

advise rear brake discs worn and lipped

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 103,101 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise air bag light on

advise front number plate cracked

advise n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly and perished

advise rear brake discs worn and lipped

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 98,559 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 98,557 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 92,878 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 92,878 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/R tyre starting to crack

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 83,003 miles

airbag lamp on

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Oct 2007 78,995 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside handbrake cable hanging down slightly due to mount missing

Pass 2 Oct 2006 64,491 miles

O/S/F outer door handle insecure.

Pass 13 Mar 2006 55,366 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

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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Y908 JFC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y908 JFC, 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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Y908 JFC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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