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MK51 VEM

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,496 mi
Last recorded134,496 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 VEM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 134,496 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

under body corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2015 134,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned dip (1.1.A.3a)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

under body corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2014 123,974 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 112,039 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 111,528 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 99,718 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 87,376 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 73,910 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear exhaust mountings perished

Pass 12 Jun 2009 60,995 miles

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

osf tyre sidewall in poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight misting of ps fluid nsf steering rack gaitor

Pass 15 Aug 2008 55,793 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 46,158 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 1 Jun 2006 36,001 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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MK51 VEM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MK51 VEM, 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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MK51 VEM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 September 2001.

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