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YH51 TVF

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,500 mi
Last recorded77,500 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 TVF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 77,500 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 75,709 miles

Corosion to outersill

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Wear to offside front tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2013 73,022 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 71,957 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 66,166 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 66,166 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 62,885 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 62,885 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 62,350 miles

Both front wipers smearing slightly

Knocking noise from nearside front when driven onto ramp, although no play/movement detected

No water in engine coolant tank

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

Fail 19 May 2009 60,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust mountings deteriation

Pass 19 May 2009 60,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust mountings deteriation

Fail 23 May 2008 58,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear outer handbrake cables casing cracked

corosion on both inner brake discs

Pass 23 May 2008 58,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear outer handbrake cables casing cracked

corosion on both inner brake discs

Pass 26 Sep 2006 54,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 TVF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TVF, 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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What year was YH51 TVF registered?

YH51 TVF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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