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KJ51 BVD

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,874 mi
Last recorded103,874 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 BVD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2011 103,874 miles

NSR Tyre Has stepps on inner edge

Fail 6 Oct 2011 103,874 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

NSR Tyre Has stepps on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2009 93,686 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 93,685 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 89,480 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 89,480 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 81,229 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 74,736 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 74,736 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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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KJ51 BVD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KJ51 BVD, 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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KJ51 BVD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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