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MA51 VDR

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,148 mi
Last recorded119,148 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 VDR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2011 119,148 miles

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

Oil leak

engine warning light on

n/s door handle broken

Pass 6 Sep 2010 108,077 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 108,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine warning light on

Pass 29 Sep 2009 94,791 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 85,381 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Jul 2008 85,021 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jul 2007 75,845 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 75,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in offside rack

Pass 30 Jun 2006 65,788 miles

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)

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 VDR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 VDR, 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 VDR is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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