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LB51 KTC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

153,452 mi
Last recorded153,452 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 KTC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 153,452 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 153,447 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 144,558 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 144,558 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 135,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 123,945 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 123,704 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 123,704 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 116,769 miles

air bag light on

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r shocker damp but bounce check ok

Pass 2 Feb 2007 100,114 miles

os rear view mirror damaged & casing insecure †bonnet catch sticks †corrosion to exhaust esp rear silencer heavily †both front tyres wearing inside edges †

Pass 7 Feb 2006 72,954 miles

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

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)

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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LB51 KTC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 LB51 KTC, 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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LB51 KTC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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