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YH51 NPA

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

96,955 mi
Last recorded96,955 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 NPA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 96,955 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

front and rear floor sections showing signs of corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2013 96,955 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

front and rear floor sections showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2012 91,462 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 91,462 miles

Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 83,083 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 71,289 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 71,289 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 57,974 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 57,974 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 46,590 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)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 46,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 10 Oct 2007 86,519 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 86,519 miles

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

engine sound noisy

nearside front tyre worn to about 2mm

offside rear tyre has flat spots

Pass 4 Oct 2006 79,633 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 71,305 miles

front number plate starting to delaminate

o/s/r tyre starting to mishape

Fail 5 Oct 2005 71,305 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front number plate starting to delaminate

o/s/r tyre starting to mishape

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
Full Alfa Romeo 147 reliability report

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YH51 NPA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 NPA, 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 NPA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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