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KN51 YJP

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,603 mi
Last recorded115,603 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN51 YJP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2013 115,603 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 110,570 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside rear floor corroded and general underbody corrosion

offside rear tyre cracking badly

oil leaks

Fail 21 Mar 2012 110,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside rear floor corroded and general underbody corrosion

offside rear tyre cracking badly

oli leaks

Fail 20 Mar 2012 110,567 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

exhaust deteriorated

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2011 103,691 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s wiper blade starting to split.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 90,845 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust rubbers poor condition

Fail 24 Mar 2009 78,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 78,906 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 61,246 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 40,076 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 28,729 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YJP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YJP, 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 YJP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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