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KU51 YEK

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,062 mi
Last recorded75,062 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 YEK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 75,062 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coated (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to exhaust system and slight leak at front

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

Fail 14 Jan 2022 75,008 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill at centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coated (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to exhaust system and slight leak at front

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 20 Jan 2021 72,388 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes coated in places restricting inspection

corrosion to exhaust system and slight leak from front flexi

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

some corrosion to front and rear brake discs and pads

Fail 19 Jan 2021 72,388 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements nearside front and offside rear wont switch off (4.2.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes coated in places restricting inspection

corrosion to exhaust system and slight leak from front flexi

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

some corrosion to front and rear brake discs and pads

Pass 17 Dec 2019 69,804 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased in places preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to exhaust system and slight leak at front

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Fail 12 Dec 2019 69,757 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased in places preventing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion to exhaust system and slight leak at front

corrosion to front and rear coil springs

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 3 Jan 2019 66,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust system and slight leak at front

Fail 20 Dec 2018 66,903 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to exhaust system and slight leak at front

Pass 22 Dec 2017 63,861 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer sill has corrosion

Rear exhaust support rubber broken

corrosion to engine oil filter

corrosion to exhaust system

engine MIL light on

Fail 22 Dec 2017 63,860 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer sill has corrosion

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust support rubber broken

corrosion to engine oil filter

corrosion to exhaust system

engine MIL light on

Pass 19 Jan 2017 61,716 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 17 Dec 2016 61,463 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

deterioration and slight leak to exhaust system

engine MIL light on

Pass 22 Dec 2015 57,155 miles

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

corrosion to offside outer sill at rear

deterioration and slight leak to exhaust at front

rear nearside and offside tyres wearing thin

some deterioration to exhaust at rear

some wear to front tyres on edges

Pass 17 Nov 2014 50,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Nov 2014 50,393 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine MIL light on

engine oil level low

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2013 39,784 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Fail 25 Oct 2013 39,784 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 1 Aug 2012 38,218 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 35,020 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 31,180 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 28,083 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 28,083 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 25,039 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 21,937 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 21,936 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 18,463 miles

offside wiper wheel box worn

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 YEK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YEK, 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 YEK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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