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LS51 VAY

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2021
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

81,259 mi
Last recorded81,259 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 VAY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2020 81,259 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 79,150 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 79,150 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 74,205 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 74,181 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 73,865 miles

rear exhaust rubber perishing

Pass 18 Oct 2016 73,269 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust box rubber starting to split

rear hand brake cable rusty on outer cover

Fail 18 Oct 2016 73,269 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust box rubber starting to split

rear hand brake cable rusty on outer cover

Pass 19 Oct 2015 72,628 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 72,628 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emissions not checked due to exhaust in 2

Pass 17 Oct 2014 71,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Oct 2014 71,907 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2013 71,377 miles

Front brake pads 85% worn

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 18 Oct 2013 71,377 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake pads 85% worn

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 70,469 miles

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Slight play O/S steering rack

Pass 18 Oct 2011 69,260 miles

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 19 Oct 2010 67,695 miles

Airbag light on

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Front brake pads 80% worn

Rear number plate delaminated

Fail 18 Oct 2010 67,695 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Airbag light on

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Front brake pads 80% worn

O/S/R Exhaust silencer rubber mounting perrished

Rear number plate delaminated

Pass 16 Oct 2009 66,864 miles

Airbag light on

Front and centre exhaust corroded

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads 70% worn

Front tyres perrished

Rear silencer rubber mounts badly perrished

Pass 15 Oct 2008 65,321 miles

Airbag light on

Centre exhaust corroded

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front tyres perrished

Handbrake cable casings cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2007 62,936 miles

N/S/R tyre out of shape on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 62,936 miles

N/S/R tyre out of shape on inner edge

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 61,369 miles

advise front discs lipped, advise rear silencer outter skin rusted through, rear silencer rubber mounts split

Pass 17 Oct 2005 51,563 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 51,549 miles

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

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

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 VAY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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