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KW51 AHJ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,882 mi
Last recorded112,882 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2010
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW51 AHJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2010 112,882 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o.s.f wing minor damage

rear exhaust rubber split.

Fail 7 Jan 2010 112,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o.s.f wing minor damage

rear exhaust rubber split.

Pass 2 Apr 2008 90,433 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 85,160 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inside edge

slight play in both ends of rack

Pass 8 Nov 2006 82,575 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 82,497 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

damage to front valance

damage to n/s/r wing and wheel

slight condensation n/s headlight

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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KW51 AHJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KW51 AHJ, 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 KW51 AHJ registered?

KW51 AHJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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