MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
all coil springs are corroded
front brakes are slightly binding
front inner wheel arches corroded
off side outer sill end is soft to the touch
off side rear brake caliper piston dust cover is missing
signes of grease applyed to the underbody and is difficult to asses
unable to inspect off side rear wheel bearing operatrion
underbody corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
all coil springs are corroded
front brakes are slightly binding
front inner wheel arches corroded
off side outer sill end is soft to the touch
off side rear brake caliper piston dust cover is missing
signes of grease applyed to the underbody and is difficult to asses
unable to inspect off side rear wheel bearing operatrion
underbody corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake service
coil springs corroded
exaust corroded
front inner wheel arches corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake service
coil springs corroded
exaust corroded
front inner wheel arches corroded
front and rear floors slight corrosion
front and rear springs corroded
front exhaust blowing slightly
front tyres wearing thin
offside rear tyre wearing thin
slight play in nearside front link arm
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front and rear floors slight corrosion
front and rear springs corroded
front tyres wearing thin
handbrake cables outer cables cracked and perished
offside rear tyre wearing thin
slight play in nearside front link arm
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake cables outer covers spliting
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s floor pan starting to corrode
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MK51 VGN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 MK51 VGN, 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 VGN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 September 2001.
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