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KU51 DWC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,755 mi
Last recorded88,755 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 88,755 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 88,616 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 81,028 miles

Knocking noise from front suspension

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 80,940 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Knocking noise from front suspension

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 69,822 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 6 Feb 2009 69,822 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 21 Jan 2008 60,595 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 49,865 miles

as test no 570827237050

Fail 6 Feb 2007 49,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED,NSF TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT,EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 19 Sep 2005 43,927 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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KU51 DWC 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 60%.

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 KU51 DWC, 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 KU51 DWC registered?

KU51 DWC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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