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MV51 NPZ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,141 mi
Last recorded73,141 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 NPZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 73,141 miles

Bonnet safety catch stiff and unreliable.

Exhaust supporting bracket defective.

Rear Brakes binding slightly

Suspension components have heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 20 Oct 2016 71,736 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyre starting to crack and split

signs of under body corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2016 71,706 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 69,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 23 Sep 2015 69,703 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 30 Jun 2014 66,457 miles

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

Nearside handbrake cable insecure

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 27 Jun 2014 66,444 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside handbrake cable insecure

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 25 Jun 2013 63,007 miles

Both rear handbrake cables mountings broken

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 6 Jul 2012 58,808 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

air bag light on

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 27 Jun 2012 58,807 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

air bag light on

rear exhaust box in poor condition

vehicle over heating (fan not cutting in)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 54,647 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light on

Fail 3 Jun 2011 54,647 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light on

Pass 7 Jun 2010 51,071 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Fail 12 May 2009 47,279 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGES

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

O/S REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 12 May 2009 47,279 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGES

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

O/S REAR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

Pass 17 May 2008 43,801 miles

airbag light on

both rear tyres feathered

front brake discs lipped

front wipers judder

handbrake cables split and corroded

o/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking

play in both rear rear track arm bushes

play in front anti roll bar bushes

play in o/s/f lower balljoint

play in o/s/r front track arm bushes

rear brake pads getting low and discs lipped and corroding

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 17 May 2008 43,801 miles

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

airbag light on

both rear tyres feathered

front brake discs lipped

front wipers judder

handbrake cables split and corroded

o/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking

play in both rear rear track arm bushes

play in front anti roll bar bushes

play in o/s/f lower balljoint

play in o/s/r front track arm bushes

rear brake pads getting low and discs lipped and corroding

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2007 39,656 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 39,656 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front and rear wipers split and smear

slight play on n/s track control arm bush

Pass 30 Mar 2006 36,297 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 NPZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NPZ, 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 NPZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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