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OV51 DLX

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

94,442 mi
Last recorded94,442 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 DLX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 94,442 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 94,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2014 94,406 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 89,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 89,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 83,595 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 83,595 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 81,562 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 81,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 68,444 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 68,434 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 67,159 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 67,159 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 57,056 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 57,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 36,648 miles

Note exhaust front pipe bracket cracked

Note hand brake cables split.

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

Fail 27 Dec 2007 36,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Note exhaust front pipe bracket cracked

Note hand brake cables split.

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 17,891 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 17,074 miles

rear exhaust mountings perished but still secure exhaust

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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OV51 DLX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver 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 OV51 DLX, 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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What year was OV51 DLX registered?

OV51 DLX is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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