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MV51 NTC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

122,472 mi
Last recorded122,472 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 NTC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 122,472 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 122,467 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 118,887 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nearside driveshaft boot loose on shaft and joint

nearside front tyre worn low and on inner shoulder

Fail 30 Oct 2014 118,882 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

nearside driveshaft boot loose on shaft and joint

nearside front tyre worn low and on inner shoulder

Pass 7 Nov 2013 113,441 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 113,437 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 106,008 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 106,005 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

SRS lamp on

both front tyres worn on inner edges with the offside being worse.

nearside driveshaft boot loose on joint

nearside track rod end gaitor damaged

offside rear brake binding

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Oct 2011 100,272 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 100,269 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

nearside top ball joint gaiter split

play in nearside lower ball joint

rear tyres perishing

Pass 29 Oct 2010 95,136 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 95,136 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 89,724 miles

rear silencer deteriorating

side light switch on ignition barrel in termittant

Fail 3 Nov 2009 89,724 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer deteriorating

side light switch on ignition barrel in termittant

Pass 30 Sep 2008 80,513 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 80,496 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear silencer box heavily corroded.

Pass 28 Sep 2007 72,413 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 72,394 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 63,974 miles

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

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 NTC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 NTC, 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 NTC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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