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LB51 KUF

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

59,263 mi
Last recorded59,263 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 59,263 miles

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

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

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

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

near side rear tyre has slight cut in tyre wall but not showing any cords

Oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2011 59,220 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LAMP ON INDICATING A POSSIBLE FAULT. Thanx..

FRONT DISCS ARE BADLY WORN & LIPPED (PLZ REF2SPEC).

N/S REAR TYRE CUT & DEEP (TWICE ON INNER-WALL) & ALSO CLOSE TO MARKER.

O/S REAR WORN & CLOSE TO LEGAL MINIMUM.

PLAY NOTED IN N/S FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR MOUNT.

Pass 4 Sep 2010 56,458 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 48,006 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)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2009 48,006 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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 47,989 miles

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2008 47,989 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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 KUF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LB51 KUF, 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 LB51 KUF registered?

LB51 KUF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 December 2001.

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