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OY51 EKW

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,338 mi
Last recorded95,338 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 EKW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2011 95,338 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

advise nearside handbrake cable sticking

advise nearside wiper blade split

Pass 11 Apr 2011 95,338 miles

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

advise nearside handbrake cable sticking

advise nearside wiper blade split

Pass 16 Apr 2010 86,470 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 81,634 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 70,201 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 61,053 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 48,063 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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OY51 EKW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OY51 EKW, 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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OY51 EKW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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