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YE51 DSY

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,186 mi
Last recorded117,186 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2008
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 DSY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2008 117,186 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both no plates worn various oil leaks various underbody corrosion various components corroding various bushes worn poor movement n/s/r brake caliper

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

slight play in rack arms plastic covers fitted poor visability front tyres getting low rear tyres on limit advise replacement worn out of shape and perished

Fail 22 Aug 2008 117,186 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both no plates worn various oil leaks various underbody corrosion various components corroding various bushes worn poor movement n/s/r brake caliper

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

slight play in rack arms plastic covers fitted poor visability front tyres getting low rear tyres on limit advise replacement worn out of shape and perished

Pass 13 Sep 2007 109,825 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 109,825 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

various underbody corrosion various components corroding various bushes worn n/s handbrake effort poor burning oil smell engine area

wiper bales worn rear tyres poor condition exhaust very poor both front outer sills damaged n/s/r handbrake lever not on stop engine undertray insecure n/s

Pass 8 Sep 2006 92,762 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear tyres worn out of shape. †burning oil smell from engine bay.

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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YE51 DSY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YE51 DSY, 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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YE51 DSY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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