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LR51 UHJ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

85,572 mi
Last recorded85,572 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 UHJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2012 85,572 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

air bag light is on

n/s front tyre is cut on sidewall

Fail 23 Feb 2012 85,562 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

air bag light is on

n/s front tyre is cut on sidewall

Pass 28 Feb 2011 84,903 miles

N/S sill distorted

N/S/F brake warning wire fouling on CV boot

Rear exhaust system very rusty.

Rear suspension top mounts have slight play.

Pass 1 Mar 2010 84,243 miles

N/S sill panel distorted

Rear exhaust very rusty

Rear hand brake cable attachments broken and cracked

Fail 26 Feb 2010 842,043 miles

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

N/S sill panel distorted

O/S/R tyre has 2 naiils.

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

Rear exhaust very rusty

Rear hand brake cable attachments broken and cracked

Pass 12 Feb 2009 82,373 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 82,373 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 79,438 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 79,438 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 74,203 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 72,403 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 63,859 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 63,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

stone chip front screen

tailbox corroding

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 UHJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 UHJ, 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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LR51 UHJ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 October 2001.

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