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Y946 JBT

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,738 mi
Last recorded116,738 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY946 JBT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2012 116,738 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front discs wearing

manifold pipe blowing slightly at flexi pipe

Fail 28 Jul 2012 116,719 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

front exhuast leaking

some oil loss

vehicle body and structure sound and secure but some sections in an advanced state of corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2011 109,238 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 96,131 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2010 96,131 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2009 82,778 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

indicator bulbs loosing colour

Fail 26 Jan 2009 82,778 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

indicator bulbs loosing colour

Fail 10 Jan 2009 82,752 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r disc worn and has been hot at some time

n/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape on inner

some movement at both main trailing arm bushes

Pass 14 Dec 2007 70,782 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 59,734 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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Y946 JBT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y946 JBT, 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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Y946 JBT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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