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KV51 YNP

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

110,083 mi
Last recorded110,083 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 YNP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2013 110,083 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

exhaust deteriorating

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 31 Jan 2013 110,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear light units slight earth faults

floors starting to rust

front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

front brake warning wires broken

front bumper slight damage

front exhaust slight leak

front foglamps not working

front lower suspension arms mounting bushes starting to crack/ wear

front/ rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

gear change slightly stiff

handbrake cables starting to rust, outer casings starting to split and mountings repaired

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front exterior door handle slight damage

nearside rear top suspension mounting slight movement

offside front brake hose starting to perish

offside rear suspension rear arm inner bush slight movement

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear shock absorbers slightly damp

rear suspension trailing arm bushes starting to crack/ wear

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split

slight play in steering rack

Fail 28 Jan 2013 110,020 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both front brake pad sencers broken

clutch on way out & smells

n/s/f door handle broken

parking lamp switch starting to malfunction

Pass 19 Jan 2012 97,852 miles

brake fluid level slightly low

chevk front inner brake pads

front and rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front antiroll bar link rods slight movement

front antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

front lower suspension mounting bushes starting to crack/ wear

front/ rear suspension coil springs and rear antiroll bar starting to rust

gears change slightly stiff

handbrake cables starting to rust, outer casings starting to split and mountings repaired

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front exterior door handle slight damage

nearside front top suspension ball joint slight movement

nearside rear top suspension mounting slight movement

offside front brake hose starting to crack/ perish

rear brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust mounting rubbers starting to split/ repaired

rear exhaust rusty

rear shock absorbers slightly damp

rear wiper blade rubber starting to split

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Jan 2011 87,415 miles

both rear tyre treads inner edges worn low

front and rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front antiroll bar mountings starting to wear

front lower wishbones front bushes starting to crack/ perish

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

gear change slightly stiff

handbrake cables starting to rust,outer casings strating to split and mountings repaired

handbrake travel slightly long

offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front brake hose starting to perish

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear shock absorbers slightly damp

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Jan 2011 87,218 miles

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

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

both rear tyre treads inner edges worn low

front and rear brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front antiroll bar mountings starting to wear

front lower wishbones front bushes starting to crack/ perish

front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear

gear change slightly stiff

handbrake cables starting to rust,outer casings strating to split and mountings repaired

handbrake travel slightly long

offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front brake hose starting to perish

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear shock absorbers slightly damp

slight play in steering rack

Fail 28 Jan 2010 78,169 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES SLIGHTLY CORRODED WORKING OK.

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 78,169 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLES SLIGHTLY CORRODED WORKING OK.

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 69,360 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 69,360 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 57,472 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2007 57,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 49,910 miles

rear wiper rubber split †both front tyres worn on inner edges very close to legal limit †

Fail 21 Sep 2006 49,910 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear wiper rubber split †both front tyres worn on inner edges very close to legal limit †

Pass 5 Oct 2005 46,527 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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KV51 YNP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 KV51 YNP, 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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KV51 YNP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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