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Y908 TBC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,453 mi
Last recorded88,453 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY908 TBC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 88,453 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 86,947 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 83,089 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 75,421 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

underneath vehicle corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2008 75,369 miles

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

rear o/s tyre worn inside edge

Fail 2 May 2008 75,354 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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

head lamps were a little high re set adjusters faulty

o/s rear tyre worn inside edge

slight fluid leak n/s under body front

Pass 9 Oct 2006 63,838 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 63,776 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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Y908 TBC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y908 TBC, 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 TBC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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