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GU51 OKS

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,955 mi
Last recorded89,955 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 OKS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 89,955 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 89,955 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

HEADLAMP LEVELING SYSTEM NOT WORKING

Pass 5 Dec 2011 84,524 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 84,524 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 79,518 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2009 72,775 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 72,775 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 5 Jan 2009 68,965 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

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

ONE BULB IN HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 68,965 miles

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

ONE BULB IN HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 62,906 miles

front and rear brake discs lipped

possible weakness in nearside rear sidelamp bulb

Pass 2 Nov 2006 55,629 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 55,514 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

front number plate damaged.

n/s/f tyre has cut in outer side wall.

Pass 20 Sep 2005 42,955 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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GU51 OKS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 GU51 OKS, 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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GU51 OKS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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