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NK51 ZTO

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,477 mi
Last recorded66,477 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 ZTO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2013 66,477 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 66,476 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 60,964 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 53,219 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 53,219 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 49,036 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 49,018 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 47,188 miles

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

offside front steering rackend has slight play in

Fail 23 Jan 2009 47,170 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

offside front steering rackend has slight play in

Pass 18 Jan 2008 44,760 miles

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

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

nearside rear handbrake effort just within m.o.t limits

rear exhust silencer support rubbers starting to deterioate

Fail 16 Jan 2008 44,746 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

nearside rear handbrake effort just within m.o.t limits

rear exhust silencer support rubbers starting to deterioate

Pass 23 Jan 2007 39,079 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 32,629 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 32,629 miles

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

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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NK51 ZTO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 NK51 ZTO, 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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NK51 ZTO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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