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LD51 CXH

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,841 mi
Last recorded114,841 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 CXH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 114,841 miles

exhaust back box deteriated

tempary locking fuel cap fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 114,841 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

exhaust back box deteriated

tempary locking fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2012 109,127 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 108,954 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Advise front accedent damage front bumper air filter housing adrift gear box damaged plus leaking front subframe damage.

Advise unable to fully inspect all four in ner wheel arches due to trims fitted.

Ueven wear on nearside front tyre.

Pass 31 Dec 2010 99,364 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

h brake tight n/s pads been hot

Pass 24 Dec 2009 91,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 77,012 miles

corrosion of rear exhaust box outer cover breaking up

excessive oil over engine

n/s and o/s outer h/brake covers breaking up

Fail 12 Aug 2008 77,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

corrosion of rear exhaust box outer cover breaking up

excessive oil over engine

n/s and o/s outer h/brake covers breaking up

Fail 7 Aug 2007 62,780 miles

1/ hand brake cable outer covers starting to rust †2/ rear wiper blade split †3/ rear silencer cover rusted

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 62,780 miles

1/ hand brake cable outer covers starting to rust †2/ rear wiper blade split †3/ rear silencer cover rusted

Pass 2 Aug 2006 50,584 miles

EXHAUST DOWN PIPE DAMAGED AND DOWN PIPE BRACKET BROKEN

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WORN TO MIXIUM 2mm FRONT 3mm REAR

HANDBRAKE CABLES SECOND MOUNTINGS BROKEN

REAR SILENCER SECOND SKIN CORRODED, AND RUBBER IN MOUNTINGS BROKEN

REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO MARKER BARS

Pass 8 Aug 2005 35,737 miles

heatshied on exhaust manifold cracked and rattling

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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LD51 CXH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 LD51 CXH, 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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LD51 CXH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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