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YW03 HCX

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,084 mi
Last recorded86,084 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW03 HCX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 86,084 miles

exhaust deteriorated

nearside front tyre cut but not showing cords or canvas

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 23 Jan 2013 86,076 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

exhaust deteriorated

nearside front tyre cut but not showing cords or canvas

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2012 80,978 miles

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

Oil leak

both front inner brake discs pitted

exhaust corroded and rear rubbers split

Pass 16 Jan 2012 80,978 miles

Oil leak

both front inner brake discs pitted

exhaust corroded and rear rubbers split

Pass 7 Dec 2010 75,755 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 75,754 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 68,205 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 63,535 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 63,535 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 50,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Nov 2007 50,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 38,716 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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YW03 HCX is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 67,630 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 YW03 HCX, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YW03 HCX is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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