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K10 EVM

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,103 mi
Last recorded106,103 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK10 EVM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2014 106,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n,s,r back plate holed and corroded.

Pass 10 Mar 2012 95,405 miles

Exhaust in poor condition & rear hangers split

Fuel lines corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 95,405 miles

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

Exhaust in poor condition & rear hangers split

Fuel lines corroded

N/S/F Tyre badly worn on in ner edge

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 87,977 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower ball joints have play

both front tyres wearing inner edges and n/s outer sidewall cut

both front washer jets poor

floor starting to corrode

front indicators going white

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at middle and rear

rear tyres getting down in tread

rear washer inop

slight fluffing o/s/r seatbelt

Fail 8 Mar 2011 87,977 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower ball joints have play

both front tyres wearing inner edges and n/s outer sidewall cut

both front washer jets poor

floor starting to corrode

front indicators going white

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at middle and rear

rear tyres getting down in tread

rear washer inop

slight fluffing o/s/r seatbelt

Pass 11 Mar 2010 80,533 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 80,532 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

nearside rear disc redin colour indicating excessive heat

Pass 16 Mar 2009 71,922 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 71,922 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 64,653 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 64,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

rattle from engine

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 52,171 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 52,171 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 49,565 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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K10 EVM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K10 EVM, 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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K10 EVM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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