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OV51 DTU

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,456 mi
Last recorded142,456 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 DTU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2013 142,456 miles

offside front wing and bumper damaged and nearside front wing damaged.

Pass 19 Feb 2012 130,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cuts to n/s/r inner tyre wall.

damage o/s/f bumper.

rear exhaust box corroded.

slight damage to n/s/f inner wheel rim.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 119,688 miles

Handbrake cables corroded.

N/S handbrake effort low.

N/S/F wheel damaged.

REar exhaust perishing.

Suspension bushes perishing.

Fail 25 Nov 2010 119,688 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Handbrake cables corroded.

N/S handbrake effort low.

N/S/F wheel damaged.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REar exhaust perishing.

Suspension bushes perishing.

Pass 7 Nov 2009 115,808 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Nov 2008 110,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 110,393 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 105,227 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 100,877 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper split

rubber pad missing from clutch pedal

Pass 19 Oct 2005 91,297 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 91,297 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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 DTU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OV51 DTU, 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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OV51 DTU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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