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KNZ 6317

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,469 mi
Last recorded67,469 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKNZ 6317
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 67,469 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre has worn bald on inner tread

offside outer sill panel has damage

rear wiper blade is split (main dealer)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 67,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

no engine oil recorded on dipstick

offside front tyre has worn bald on inner tread

offside outer sill panel has damage

rear wiper blade is split (main dealer)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 56,325 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 50,302 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 50,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 45,249 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 45,249 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 37,936 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 37,871 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 36,691 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 36,691 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 32,490 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 32,408 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 27,041 miles

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

n/s hand brake cable insecure

rear box mountings spliting

rear wiper split

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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KNZ 6317 is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KNZ 6317, 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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KNZ 6317 is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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