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RA51 XMH

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,948 mi
Last recorded106,948 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2011 106,948 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 106,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 94,971 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 94,971 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 86,596 miles

NEARSIDE REAR DOOR/WING DAMAGED

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 30 Oct 2009 86,580 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

NEARSIDE REAR DOOR/WING SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 21 Oct 2008 77,139 miles

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

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

N/S OUTER SIDESILL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

N/S/R WING/DOOR SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

STEERING RACK SLIGHTLY WORN

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 31 Oct 2007 65,523 miles

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY FADED

N/S/F TYRE INNER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 31 Oct 2006 52,347 miles

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

REAR NO PLATE FADING

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 XMH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 XMH, 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 XMH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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