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LS51 FWL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,791 mi
Last recorded90,791 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 FWL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 90,791 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 82,510 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 82,510 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 76,009 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear silencer detoriated

surface corrosion to o/s and n/s sills to floor

Fail 14 Jan 2012 75,889 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear silencer detoriated

surface corrosion to o/s and n/s sills to floor

Pass 21 Jan 2011 70,047 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust silencer skin hanging loose.engine covers loose (bottom)handbrake cable clip missing n/s

Pass 2 Feb 2010 63,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover hanging loose o/s/f/ rear cover. handbrake cable loose n/s.

Fail 30 Jan 2010 63,393 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover hanging loose o/s/f/ rear cover. handbrake cable loose n/s.

Pass 21 Jan 2009 57,380 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 50,132 miles

recommend timing belt replacement due to mileage of vehicle

Fail 17 Jan 2008 50,052 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

recommend timing belt replacement due to mileage of vehicle

Pass 31 Jan 2007 39,629 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 39,200 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 39,200 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 37,778 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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LS51 FWL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LS51 FWL, 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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LS51 FWL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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