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NL51 SVP

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,290 mi
Last recorded121,290 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 SVP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2012 121,290 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2012 121,288 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 116,104 miles

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

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

nsr tyre inner wall has slight damage

Pass 21 Jul 2010 96,360 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside front side light low out put

oil level at minimum

rear discs slightly worn an d pitted

Pass 20 Jul 2009 90,634 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 90,592 miles

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

note rear pads low

rear heat sheild on exhaust loose

Pass 8 Jul 2008 85,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 77,450 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

Pass 24 Jul 2006 59,712 miles

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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NL51 SVP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 NL51 SVP, 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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NL51 SVP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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