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YH51 NNO

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

130,156 mi
Last recorded130,156 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 NNO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2016 130,156 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 130,156 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Additional braking device insecure hand brake cable (3.6.I.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 118,147 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 118,139 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 113,614 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 113,556 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 112,805 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2013 112,805 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2013 112,558 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 101,840 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 101,840 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 90,603 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 90,603 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 80,023 miles

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

dents on n/s/f wing

dents on o/s/f wing

Fail 2 Sep 2010 80,023 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

dents on n/s/f wing

dents on o/s/f wing

Pass 2 Oct 2009 71,826 miles

Handbrake cable outer casing corroded

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust rubbers worn

Pass 26 Sep 2008 60,958 miles

both handbrake cables showing signs of deterioration

light oil leak from gearbox

nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

nearside rear tyre lightly feathered on inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2008 60,958 miles

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

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

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

both handbrake cables showing signs of deterioration

high level brake light has 1 bulb out

light oil leak from gearbox

nearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

nearside rear tyre lightly feathered on inner edge

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Sep 2007 52,302 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Sep 2006 42,371 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 33,932 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 33,932 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YH51 NNO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 NNO, 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 NNO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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