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KN51 NYW

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

103,932 mi
Last recorded103,932 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 NYW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 103,932 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 103,424 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2017 96,966 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 96,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 92,683 miles

nearside rear tyre inner edge very close to legal limit

offside rear outer sill surface corrosion

oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2015 89,192 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 88,807 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 87,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 81,744 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 72,742 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 72,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 69,359 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 62,481 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2009 57,677 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 52,974 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 48,818 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 43,935 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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KN51 NYW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KN51 NYW, 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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KN51 NYW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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