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KU51 DSX

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,108 mi
Last recorded131,108 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 DSX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2013 131,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre has age related cracks to outer tyre wall

Fail 21 Mar 2013 131,047 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake discs in poor condition

central locking not working

engine management light on

n/s/f tyre at legal limit

o/s/f tyre slick on inner edge

small chip in windscreen

some parts of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 17 Dec 2011 121,369 miles

Anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn

Both rear tyres perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Dec 2010 110,210 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

center exhaust heatsheild adrift

ecu light on

Pass 21 Dec 2009 104,334 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 18 Dec 2008 96,715 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

front brake pads & discs worn

nearside rear shock absorber piston pitted

Fail 17 Dec 2008 96,715 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

front brake pads & discs worn

nearside rear shock absorber piston pitted

Pass 20 Dec 2007 84,434 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 21 Dec 2006 72,252 miles

rear washer not working

slight play in offside front top wishbone arm

Pass 22 Dec 2005 58,846 miles

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

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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KU51 DSX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc 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 KU51 DSX, 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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KU51 DSX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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