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LR51 RWY

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,489 mi
Last recorded105,489 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 RWY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2019 105,489 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 101,832 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 101,766 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 99,358 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 99,358 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 97,201 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 93,038 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 92,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 85,890 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 85,890 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 78,206 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2013 78,206 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2011 56,348 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 53,671 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 49,480 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 45,894 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 20 Oct 2007 42,130 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 46,783 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 37,367 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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LR51 RWY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LR51 RWY, 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 LR51 RWY registered?

LR51 RWY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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