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Y961 XGN

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,215 mi
Last recorded110,215 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY961 XGN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2018 110,215 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Handbrake Cable Hanging Loose

Pass 24 Mar 2015 102,967 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 94,596 miles

rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 18 Mar 2014 94,593 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2013 87,988 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

hand brake cables casings cracked.

Fail 28 Mar 2013 87,988 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

hand brake cables casings cracked.

Pass 27 Mar 2012 76,543 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

hand brake cablesouter casings split.

rear exhaust mounts split.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 61,676 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 55,666 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 51,135 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 46,663 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 46,663 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 42,280 miles

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

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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Y961 XGN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y961 XGN, 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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Y961 XGN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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