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ML51 TYF

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,811 mi
Last recorded45,811 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 TYF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 45,811 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 42,547 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 39,659 miles

NO REAR SEATS FITTED

Fail 26 Apr 2023 39,644 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FLEXI SPLIT AND BLOWING (6.1.2 (a))

CREEK ON FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING

NOTE MILAGE AND TRIP CONSTANTLY FLASHING ON DASH

PART OF A SCREW IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE

Pass 20 Apr 2022 36,451 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 36,438 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2021 32,846 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 32,844 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 30,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 30,352 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 24,898 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 24,874 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 23,941 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre tread worn

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner tyre tread worn

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 20,935 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 20,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 18,378 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 16,309 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 13,090 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 9,468 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 9,453 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 9,235 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 9,068 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 8,170 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 7,533 miles

nail in near side rear tyre.

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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ML51 TYF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ML51 TYF, 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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What year was ML51 TYF registered?

ML51 TYF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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