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RA51 KHC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,432 mi
Last recorded123,432 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 KHC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 123,432 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Oct 2014 123,432 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2013 114,752 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 105,720 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 105,720 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 96,165 miles

Damage to sidewall of n/s/r tyre but ok for test.

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 96,165 miles

Damage to sidewall of n/s/r tyre but ok for test.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 84,327 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 72,245 miles

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

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

Rear tyres starting to wear inner edges.....Rear exhaust heat shield loose - not test item.

Pass 29 Oct 2009 72,245 miles

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

Rear tyres starting to wear inner edges.....Rear exhaust heat shield loose - not test item.

Fail 27 Oct 2008 63,779 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Strongley advise both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2008 63,779 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

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

Strongley advise both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2007 54,395 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 45,580 miles

n/s rear wheel slightly damaged/distorted

o/s rear tyre slightly distorted and has nail in tread

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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RA51 KHC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 RA51 KHC, 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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RA51 KHC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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