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YH51 BKG

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,901 mi
Last recorded112,901 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 BKG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2014 112,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

floor corroded at rear

front anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 12 Mar 2014 112,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

floor corroded at rear

front anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 5 Mar 2013 106,523 miles

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

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

exhaust tial pipe and flex joint in poor condition

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2012 100,661 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 94,628 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2011 94,567 miles

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

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 88,046 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2010 88,046 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 82,930 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 82,809 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 76,963 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 76,963 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 10 Mar 2007 70,738 miles

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

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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YH51 BKG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YH51 BKG, 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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YH51 BKG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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