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YC51 ONL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,831 mi
Last recorded109,831 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 ONL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 109,831 miles

Corrosion to underside

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust corroding + metal hanger broken system still supported

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 9 Feb 2016 109,828 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Bald on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Corrosion to underside

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust corroding + metal hanger broken system still supported

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 5 Feb 2015 103,831 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 97,918 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 97,918 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 92,015 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 87,951 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 87,951 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 83,526 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear discs in very poor condition

Slight play in offside rack arm

Fail 11 Mar 2011 83,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear discs in very poor condition

Slight play in offside rack arm

Pass 8 Jan 2010 80,450 miles

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

front brake performance imbalance on limits

front tyres(195/60R15)worn to limits on inner edges.recommend steering geometery checked

handbrake cable outer casings split

n/s handbrake performance low

remote key damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2008 79,375 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside 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 5 Dec 2007 62,779 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 58,169 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 55,568 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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YC51 ONL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YC51 ONL, 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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YC51 ONL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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