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MV51 NSO

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

67,732 mi
Last recorded67,732 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 67,732 miles

Underside of vehicle has surface corrossion

Fail 25 Sep 2018 67,732 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Underside of vehicle has surface corrossion

Pass 19 Sep 2017 64,031 miles

Fuel pipes covered in grease

Rear anti roll bar slightly bent

Underside of vehicle has corrossion

Pass 20 Sep 2016 60,485 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 57,826 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 52,635 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 49,997 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front crossmember heavily corroded

the whole underneath is heavily corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2013 49,997 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front crossmember heavily corroded

the whole underneath is heavily corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2012 46,995 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 43,391 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 39,536 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 35,982 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 321,627 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 29,479 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 26,611 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 24,230 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 24,226 miles

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

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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 NSO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MV51 NSO, 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 NSO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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