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YP51 FYK

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

116,360 mi
Last recorded116,360 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 FYK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 116,360 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 116,360 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2010 106,805 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 94,687 miles

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

Rear tyres cracking an perish

Pass 18 Sep 2008 83,850 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 73,203 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 60,195 miles

rear exhaust rubbers split

slight weep from nearside front power steering pipes

Pass 4 Jan 2006 51,793 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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YP51 FYK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 YP51 FYK, 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 YP51 FYK registered?

YP51 FYK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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The MOT history for YP51 FYK shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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