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LV51 AVL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,707 mi
Last recorded89,707 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2010
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 AVL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2010 89,707 miles

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

n/s/f wheel bearing feels slightly rough

Fail 16 Feb 2010 89,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

n/s/f wheel bearing feels slightly rough

Pass 13 Feb 2009 83,663 miles

Both Handbrake Cables Splitting

Both Rear Exhaust Box Rubbers Splitting

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Slight play in O/S Of Rack

Fail 10 Feb 2009 83,663 miles

Nearside Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Both Handbrake Cables Splitting

Both Rear Exhaust Box Rubbers Splitting

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Slight play in O/S Of Rack

Pass 3 Mar 2008 76,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of offside rear and center adult seat belt.

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 51,069 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 51,033 miles

Offside Rear 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)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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LV51 AVL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LV51 AVL, 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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LV51 AVL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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