MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,324 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet safety catch partially siezed
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre worn to approx 2mm
Nearside front wiper arm slightly loose on spindle
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre worn to approx 3mm
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust heat shield not fully secure to vehicle
Rear exhaust mounting rubbers splitting and perishing
Rust blisters on sills
Surface corrosion on underside of floor pan and on subframe
Tail gate wiper rubber starting to separate
Towing eye point at the rear has advanced corrosion
Various suspension bushes deteriorating
Bonnet safety catch partially siezed
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front tyre worn to approx 2mm
Nearside front wiper arm slightly loose on spindle
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre worn to approx 3mm
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust heat shield not fully secure to vehicle
Rear exhaust mounting rubbers splitting and perishing
Rust blisters on sills
Surface corrosion on underside of floor pan and on subframe
Tail gate wiper rubber starting to separate
Towing eye point at the rear has advanced corrosion
Various suspension bushes deteriorating
Airbag light on
Areas of Surface corrosion on vehicle underside floor
Nearside middle exhaust mounting not attached but exhaust supported
Small leak of exhaust gasses
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Airbag light on
Areas of Surface corrosion on vehicle underside floor
Both front brake discs heavily corroded and worn very thin
Nearside middle exhaust mounting not attached but exhaust supported
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Rear caliper handbrake arms not at resting stop when brake is off
Rear handbrake cables slow at returning
Small leak of exhaust gasses
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bonnet safety catch sticking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear silencer and mountings deteriorated
rear tyres worn to approx 2mm and cuts in walls
Front pads worn to 6mm
Handbrake cables deteriorated
Rear silencer heavily corroded
Rear silencer mounting rubbers perishing and splitting
Rear tyres worn close to the limit
Slight wear in rear suspension link arm bushes
Small Oil leak on engine
Some small areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants
offside front tyre worn to limit
Front pads worn to 6mm
Handbrake cables deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear silencer heavily corroded
Rear silencer mounting rubbers perishing and splitting
Rear tyres worn close to the limit
Slight wear in rear suspension link arm bushes
Small Oil leak on engine
Some small areas of surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants
offside front tyre worn to limit
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bonnet safety catch siezed
front indicator lens holed on nearside
manifold shield insecure
tailgate wiper torn
weather ingress of both number plates
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MV51 NNU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue 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 MV51 NNU, 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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MV51 NNU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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