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Y995 RCF

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

79,614 mi
Last recorded79,614 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY995 RCF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 79,614 miles

rear brake back plates deteriorated

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 23 Jan 2013 71,933 miles

Both floor pans getting rusty.

Both middle chassis rails in rusty and poor condition.

Rear exhaust silencer very rusty and deteriorated.

Fail 14 Jan 2013 71,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Both floor pans getting rusty.

Both middle chassis rails in rusty and poor condition.

Rear exhaust silencer very rusty and deteriorated.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 67,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

genaral corrosion floor pans

n/s front tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust box poor condition

rear suspention arms slight play in bushes

Fail 8 Mar 2012 67,562 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s front brake hose pereshing

n/s front tyre wearing inner edge

rear exhaust box poor condition

genaral corrosion floor pans

rear suspention arms slight play in bushes

slight play o/sfront inner rack joint

Pass 7 Mar 2011 64,170 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front discs poor condition

Fail 1 Mar 2011 64,170 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front discs poor condition

Pass 12 Mar 2010 60,275 miles

Oil leak

front discs poor condition suface rust

n/as and o/s rear floor pans poor condition slight corroded

n/s and o/s front to rear underside sills poor condition slight corroded

o/s front tyre flat

Fail 8 Mar 2010 60,275 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

front discs poor condition suface rust

n/as and o/s rear floor pans poor condition slight corroded

n/s and o/s front to rear underside sills poor condition slight corroded

o/s front tyre flat

Pass 4 Mar 2009 55,573 miles

corrosion in exhaust generally

corrosion in floor pan and floor seams

inner surfaces of front discs worn,condition of inner pads not known,pads and discs to be renewed at the same time due to amount of wear

Pass 25 Feb 2008 50,627 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 50,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 2 Mar 2007 42,873 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 42,872 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 36,478 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2006 36,478 miles

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

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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Y995 RCF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 Y995 RCF, 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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Y995 RCF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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