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YD51 LNE

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,700 mi
Last recorded110,700 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 LNE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2012 110,700 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 110,674 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Feb 2011 104,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2011 104,512 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 91,264 miles

engine oil level on minimum

front registration plate backing broken

rear wiper blade split

Fail 21 Jan 2010 91,264 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine oil level on minimum

front registration plate backing broken

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Feb 2009 88,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise front number plate

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 19 Feb 2009 88,842 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise front number plate

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 22 Feb 2008 84,074 miles

Nearside Handbrake cable out covering broken

Nearside front tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre has screw in tread

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly and getting near legal minimum limit tyre walls also cracked

Offside rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside rear tyre uneven tyre wear worn below limit on inner edge

Fail 16 Feb 2008 83,917 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Handbrake cable out covering broken

Nearside front tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre has screw in tread

Nearside rear tyre worn unevenly and getting near legal minimum limit tyre walls also cracked

Offside rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside rear tyre uneven tyre wear worn below limit on inner edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 77,025 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 76,468 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2005 76,468 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2005 76,354 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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YD51 LNE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YD51 LNE, 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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YD51 LNE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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