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PE51 CWT

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,269 mi
Last recorded79,269 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 CWT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 79,269 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly nearside and offside (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2016 79,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly nearside and offside (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2015 75,986 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint BOTH SIDES- STABILISER ARMS (2.5.B.1a)

GEARBOX MOUNTING DETERIORATED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush DROPLINK (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement AT WHEEL, BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 67,090 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 67,089 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 61,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 53,988 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 38,394 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 38,394 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s handbrake cable dangling down

nosie in n/s front suspension

oil level just above minnimum

Pass 24 Sep 2010 17,844 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 15 Dec 2009 16,139 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 13,947 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 11,552 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 9,007 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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PE51 CWT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 PE51 CWT, 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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PE51 CWT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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