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LY51 OLR

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,036 mi
Last recorded108,036 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 OLR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2016 108,036 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on wall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 108,036 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside front tyre slightly perished

Nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on wall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 101,718 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 101,718 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 91,082 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 91,080 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 86,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres feathered inner edge

Fail 17 Aug 2013 86,825 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres feathered inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2012 83,119 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 82,975 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 63,001 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 63,001 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 60,211 miles

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

Nearside rear handbrake cable casing cracked.

Nearside rear handbrake cable rubber worn.

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 60,211 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

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

Nearside rear handbrake cable casing cracked.

Nearside rear handbrake cable rubber worn.

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 52,024 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 43,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both rear track control arms slightly distorted

both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 30 Oct 2007 33,728 miles

both rear tyres cracking in the thread and wearing close to the wear bars and sidewalls cracking

Fail 30 Oct 2007 33,728 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

both rear tyres cracking in the thread and wearing close to the wear bars and sidewalls cracking

Pass 25 Oct 2006 28,719 miles

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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LY51 OLR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LY51 OLR, 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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LY51 OLR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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