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YE51 DSZ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

132,589 mi
Last recorded132,589 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 DSZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2015 132,589 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front wheel arch liners damaged and insecure

headlamp beam images slightly vauge also slightly dim

ns mirror very loose

park brake cables hang low to the ground

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 31 Dec 2014 132,589 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front wheel arch liners damaged and insecure

headlamp beam images slightly vauge also slightly dim

ns mirror very loose

park brake cables hang low to the ground

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2013 123,748 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

eml illuminated

ns door mirror insecure

osr nsr osf tyres all wearing on inner edges

Fail 10 Dec 2013 123,748 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

eml illuminated

ns door mirror insecure

osr nsr osf tyres all wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Aug 2013 120,587 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 120,587 miles

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

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 111,478 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front exhaust flexi joint has slight blow

light misting of oil on osf subframe

Fail 18 Oct 2012 111,478 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front exhaust flexi joint has slight blow

light misting of oil on osf subframe

Pass 24 Oct 2011 104,570 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 99,782 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 99,782 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 87,246 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 82,301 miles

o/s/f wiper arm linkage worn excessivly

Fail 11 Nov 2008 82,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f wiper arm linkage worn excessivly

Fail 6 Nov 2007 70,235 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 70,235 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 63,640 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 63,640 miles

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 49,141 miles

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

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 DSZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DSZ, 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 DSZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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