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ML51 VWN

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,336 mi
Last recorded75,336 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 VWN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2011 75,336 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 69,198 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 62,265 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 62,265 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 55,731 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 48,604 miles

** N/S/R OUTER DOOR HANDLE STICKING **

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 48,604 miles

** N/S/R OUTER DOOR HANDLE STICKING **

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 17 Aug 2006 40,104 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 40,104 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 31,820 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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ML51 VWN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VWN, 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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ML51 VWN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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