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Y247 OLB

2001 Alfa Romeo 146

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2008
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,409 mi
Last recorded74,409 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2007
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14669,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY247 OLB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model146
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2007 74,409 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 74,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 146?

Based on 35,522 MOT tests across 5,725 vehicles.

60.5%
Pass Rate
5,238
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
5,725
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,249
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,966
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,187
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1,893
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Y247 OLB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 146 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 146 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 69,856 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 146 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y247 OLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 146 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 146 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y247 OLB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 146, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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