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LS51 UCT

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

87,128 mi
Last recorded87,128 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 UCT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2013 87,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

rear brake pads worn to the legal limit

Fail 20 May 2013 87,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

rear brake pads worn to the legal limit

Fail 16 May 2013 87,073 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust tail box outer cover deteriorated but not leaking

Offside Front Wiper blade has slight split

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside parking brake cable gaiter missing at caliper

Oil leak

Rear Wiper Blade Has Slight Split

Pass 8 May 2012 78,486 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust Tail Box Deteriorated but not leaking or insecure

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

Nearside rear parking brake cable outter cover damaged and cable has slight damage

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

SRS Air bag warning lamp illuminated

Fail 1 May 2012 78,334 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust Tail Box Deteriorated but not leaking or insecure

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

Nearside rear parking brake cable outter cover damaged and cable has slight damage

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

SRS Air bag warning lamp illuminated

Pass 4 Jun 2011 71,348 miles

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

rear exhaust ruber mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2010 67,855 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2009 63,818 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 14 Nov 2009 63,818 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 53,779 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 53,779 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 43,305 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 31,945 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 31,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 1 Dec 2005 19,578 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 19,578 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 UCT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 UCT, 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 UCT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 October 2001.

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