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Y939 OMW

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,113 mi
Last recorded99,113 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY939 OMW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2014 99,113 miles

BOTH FRONT CHASSIS RAILS RUSTY

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW 3MM

ENGINE NOISEY

EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 98,747 miles

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH FRONT CHASSIS RAILS RUSTY

BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW 3MM

ENGINE NOISEY

EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 89,491 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 89,491 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 80,118 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/f & o/s/f chassis legs have corrosion not considered excessive

n/s/f bracket corroded not a load bearing member

n/s/f floor pan has corrosion not considered excessive

o/s/f bracket corroded, not a load bearing member

o/s/f wheelbearing slight vibrations when rotated

Fail 20 Jan 2012 80,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/f & o/s/f chassis legs have corrosion not considered excessive

n/s/f bracket corroded not a load bearing member

n/s/f floor pan has corrosion not considered excessive

o/s/f bracket corroded, not a load bearing member

o/s/f wheelbearing slight vibrations when rotated

Pass 24 Jan 2011 73,553 miles

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

all tyre tread wear getting low

Fail 19 Jan 2011 73,507 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

all tyre tread wear getting low

Pass 7 Jan 2010 66,673 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 66,639 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 60,727 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 60,727 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 54,509 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

very little reserve handbrake lever travel...

Pass 24 Jan 2007 44,744 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2006 42,791 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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Y939 OMW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y939 OMW, 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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Y939 OMW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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