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HG51 OHW

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,202 mi
Last recorded78,202 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 OHW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 78,202 miles

Rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 5 Oct 2016 78,202 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 73,301 miles

Both front tyres have uneven wear on inner edges.

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear tyres perished.

Fail 28 Sep 2015 73,118 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 64,431 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 58,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres inner edges slightly scrubbed

Pass 1 Oct 2012 53,832 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 48,853 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 48,842 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 46,776 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 43,129 miles

front & rear brake pads getting low

front brake discs getting lipped

o/s/f brake hose perished

variator noisey

Pass 23 Oct 2008 36,892 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 32,836 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2007 32,836 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2006 28,819 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2005 24,423 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge, small amou8nt of play in nearside front anti-roll bar d bush, long handbrake travel, squeeking noise from engine.

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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HG51 OHW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HG51 OHW, 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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HG51 OHW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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