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MV51 NNU

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,324 mi
Last recorded126,324 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 NNU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2011 126,324 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 126,324 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 119,229 miles

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)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 119,076 miles

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)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 110,619 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 101,183 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 101,183 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 92,457 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 81,485 miles

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?

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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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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