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Y976 LRC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

80,445 mi
Last recorded80,445 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY976 LRC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 80,445 miles

all floor pan areas corroded

both front tyres wearing on edges will need replacing soon

Fail 23 Apr 2018 80,445 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all floor pan areas corroded

both front tyres wearing on edges will need replacing soon

Pass 13 Apr 2017 76,524 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 9 Apr 2016 73,276 miles

front no plate damaged but just read able

Pass 9 Apr 2015 69,118 miles

exhaust corroded but not holed

rear anti roll bar bushes age cracking

rear anti roll bar corroded

slight oil leek

Pass 1 May 2014 65,952 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 63,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 59,822 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 59,822 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 55,312 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 55,312 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing qn inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2010 52,147 miles

front numberplate cracked

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight engine oil leak

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 5 May 2009 49,246 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 37,071 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 26,029 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 24,004 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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Y976 LRC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y976 LRC, 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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Y976 LRC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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