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KN51 NZC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,705 mi
Last recorded129,705 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 NZC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2014 129,705 miles

travel on handbrake

wear on front tyres and tread starting to seperate

Fail 8 Feb 2014 129,693 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

travel on handbrake

wear on front tyres and tread starting to seperate

Pass 27 Feb 2013 123,938 miles

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

long travel on handbrake

Pass 29 Feb 2012 115,002 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 115,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 107,239 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 107,239 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 101,332 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 90,407 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise on n/s/r floor pan slight corrion advise on o/s/r floor pan slight corrion

Fail 14 Jan 2009 89,869 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2007 78,001 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 60,093 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 NZC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KN51 NZC, 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 NZC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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