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OV51 DVH

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

97,969 mi
Last recorded97,969 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 DVH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 97,969 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 97,969 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 95,510 miles

Body has slight corrosion

Exhaust has minor leak & slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 93,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint

Pass 23 Sep 2014 92,240 miles

Exhaust has minor leak and slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 90,837 miles

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

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

alot of play in osf steering arm

nsrbrake cable rubber mounting broken causing cable to foul the suspension.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 88,409 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 87,238 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 78,892 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 71,349 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 71,348 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 May 2008 63,461 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 60,198 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 55,035 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 47,567 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 47,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 DVH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DVH, 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 DVH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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