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LB51 KUX

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,186 mi
Last recorded69,186 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 KUX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 69,186 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 69,186 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2019 66,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 3 Oct 2019 66,570 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 15 Oct 2018 63,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at front ()

Fail 9 Oct 2018 63,950 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached shocker seat corroded and holed (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at front ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front cv boot clip slightly leaking grease

Pass 25 Sep 2017 60,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (7.1.2)

Offside Rear slightly binding

clutch pedal rubber worn

exhaust tail box outer skin corroded

rear exhaust tail box rubbers perished and split

Pass 17 Oct 2016 58,368 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 58,368 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 55,948 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 53,468 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 53,464 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 51,336 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 49,797 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front and rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 15 Nov 2011 48,035 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 48,035 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 46,135 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 46,097 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside wiper blade worn

Pass 13 Nov 2009 43,951 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 43,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 40,652 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 bumper bracket corroded & bumper insecure

Fail 18 Nov 2008 40,652 miles

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

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

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

offside bumper bracket corroded & bumper insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2007 35,903 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 30,441 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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LB51 KUX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LB51 KUX, 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 KUX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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