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ML51 VXN

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

73,882 mi
Last recorded73,882 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 VXN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 73,882 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 73,882 miles

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 67,967 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 61,438 miles

AIRBAG LAMP ON

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL GETTING LOW

CENTRE EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

N/S/R SUSPENSION ARM OUTER BUSH HAS SLIGHT WEAR

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/F WHEEL INNER

Pass 8 Feb 2008 54,740 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight movement in n/s/r wheel

slight movement in o/s/f wheel

Fail 8 Feb 2008 54,740 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight movement in n/s/r wheel

slight movement in o/s/f wheel

Pass 1 Dec 2006 40,728 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 40,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 42,720 miles

O/S/R WHEEL HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN.

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING RACK. †

air bag warning lamp staying on

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 VXN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,970cc 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 ML51 VXN, 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 VXN registered?

ML51 VXN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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