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Y917 WBL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,045 mi
Last recorded80,045 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY917 WBL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 80,045 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 May 2019 80,045 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 77,282 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 76,823 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 76,823 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 76,563 miles

CHIP IN THE WINDSCREEN

SLIGHT LEAK ON BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS

SMALL HOLE IN THE THE O/S FRONT OUTER C.V BOOT BUT THE BOOT IS PREVENTING THE INGRESS OF DIRT

Fail 23 Mar 2016 76,563 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR EXHAUST MOUNT IS BROKEN (7.1.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

CHIP IN THE WINDSCREEN

SLIGHT LEAK ON BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS

SMALL HOLE IN THE THE O/S FRONT OUTER C.V BOOT BUT THE BOOT IS PREVENTING THE INGRESS OF DIRT

Pass 24 Mar 2015 75,270 miles

Front and rear brake discs very rusty

Rear exhaust mount splitting

Fail 24 Mar 2015 75,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front and rear brake discs very rusty

Rear exhaust mount splitting

Pass 24 Feb 2014 73,217 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 73,217 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 71,958 miles

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

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

air bag light on

rear washer jet not working

Pass 13 Feb 2012 67,758 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 66,557 miles

rear exhaust mountings starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Mar 2011 66,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear brake binding close to limit

rear exhaust mountings starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Mar 2010 64,845 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 63,632 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 63,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 61,427 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 50,967 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 43,631 miles

chip in windscreen, front trim under bumper lose

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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Y917 WBL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y917 WBL, 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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Y917 WBL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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