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MA51 FLG

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2016
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,565 mi
Last recorded106,565 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 FLG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2020 106,565 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2015 104,100 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 96,709 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 86,433 miles

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

PLEASE NOTE. TO AVOID SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE PLEASE CHECK OIL ON A REGULAR BASIS.

Fail 12 Dec 2005 69,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 69,579 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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MA51 FLG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 MA51 FLG, 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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MA51 FLG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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