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YG51 PAH

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,638 mi
Last recorded82,638 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 PAH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2014 82,638 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 81,300 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front subframe rusty

nsf floor corroded on surface, front bumper support brackets corroded

nsr floor holed and corroded around drain holes, same on o/side

rear brake discs worn

rear door handles saticking

Fail 16 Oct 2012 77,084 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

front chassis damaged and rusty, rear door handles sticking, rear exhaust corroded

osr brake disc worn,nsf tyre sidewall scrubbed,hand brake cable casing cracked, rear floor corroded and holed

Pass 16 Oct 2012 77,084 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front chassis damaged and rusty, rear door handles sticking, rear exhaust corroded

osr brake disc worn,nsf tyre sidewall scrubbed,hand brake cable casing cracked, rear floor corroded and holed

Pass 20 Oct 2011 72,657 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

hand brake cable casings cracking

rear outer door handles sticking

Fail 20 Oct 2011 72,657 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

hand brake cable casings cracking

rear outer door handles sticking

Pass 14 Oct 2010 64,401 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust cover corroded, rear floor corroded on surface

Fail 12 Oct 2010 64,400 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear brake discs very worn

rear exhaust cover corroded, rear floor corroded on surface

Pass 5 Oct 2009 56,959 miles

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

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

rear door handles sticking

Fail 2 Oct 2009 56,959 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

rear door handles sticking

Fail 9 Oct 2008 49,412 miles

3 CHILD SEATS FITTED

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NO OIL ON DIPSTICK,(TOPPED UP),BAD NOISE BEHIND CAM BOX

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2008 49,412 miles

3 CHILD SEATS FITTED

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NO OIL ON DIPSTICK,(TOPPED UP),BAD NOISE BEHIND CAM BOX

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2007 44,400 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 37,404 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 32,397 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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YG51 PAH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG51 PAH, 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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YG51 PAH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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