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LC51 TWK

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

52,663 mi
Last recorded52,663 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 TWK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2016 52,663 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 49,634 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 49,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 45,273 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 45,273 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 39,839 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 39,305 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 39,305 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 38,101 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in o/s/r lower torsion bar rear bush

Pass 27 Aug 2010 36,571 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 36,571 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

Pass 10 Sep 2009 33,842 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 33,842 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 28,978 miles

air bag light on

rear seatbelts not tested due to child seats fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Aug 2007 23,651 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)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 18,024 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2005 14,595 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2005 14,595 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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LC51 TWK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LC51 TWK, 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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LC51 TWK is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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