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KN51 UVU

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,130 mi
Last recorded65,130 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 UVU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2012 65,130 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 58,914 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 58,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light on

all floors corroded

both inner sills corroded

front tyres on limit

n/s/f suspension creaking

Pass 29 Jul 2010 49,587 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 49,586 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

NS CV joint noisey when rotated on right hand lock-suspect joint damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both parking brake cables are insecure, but not fouling on any parts of vehicle

slight corrosion in areas under vehicle

Pass 5 Aug 2009 43,196 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 36,330 miles

n/s/f tyre inner edge

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 31 May 2007 31,926 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 31,926 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2006 23,306 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 UVU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UVU, 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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What year was KN51 UVU registered?

KN51 UVU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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