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YH51 TVM

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

72,344 mi
Last recorded72,344 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2017 72,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 68,669 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 66,388 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 65,830 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 65,628 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 60,099 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 60,099 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 54,634 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 48,152 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 42,086 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 35,418 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 27,559 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 21,524 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 18,090 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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YH51 TVM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 TVM, 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 TVM registered?

YH51 TVM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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The MOT history for YH51 TVM shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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