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GY51 BUE

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

147,940 mi
Last recorded147,940 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 BUE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2014 147,940 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 147,409 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 146,023 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 143,665 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 137,152 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

n/s side repeater damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2010 137,152 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

n/s side repeater damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2009 128,888 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 123,360 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 115,939 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 107,421 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 107,421 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering rack has slight free play

Pass 5 Sep 2005 97,630 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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GY51 BUE is a 2001 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 83.3%.

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 GY51 BUE, 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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GY51 BUE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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