MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,472 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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
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
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)
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
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
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer deteriorating
side light switch on ignition barrel in termittant
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
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear silencer box heavily corroded.
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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