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RF51 DVN

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,521 mi
Last recorded133,521 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 DVN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 133,521 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 133,521 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 118,994 miles

air bag light on

Pass 24 Feb 2011 115,261 miles

Chips in Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusting

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Gearbox Oil Leaks

Pass 1 Mar 2010 111,568 miles

Airbag Warning LAmp On

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusted

Extra Light Switch For Offside Rear Position Light Fitted

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Pin Hole Leak In Nearside Front Outer Driveshaft Gaitor.

Fail 1 Mar 2010 111,568 miles

Airbag Warning LAmp On

Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusted

Extra Light Switch For Offside Rear Position Light Fitted

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pin Hole Leak In Nearside Front Outer Driveshaft Gaitor.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 106,914 miles

Both Rear Suspension Coils Springs Rusted

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusted

Pass 23 Jun 2008 98,740 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

heavy surface rust on rear exhaust silencer

Fail 23 Jun 2008 98,740 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

heavy surface rust on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 15 Jun 2007 85,824 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 85,798 miles

Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

heavy surface rust on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 21 Jun 2006 69,520 miles

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

Fuel and brake pipes covered with plastic trim in places.Unable to inspect fully

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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RF51 DVN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 RF51 DVN, 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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RF51 DVN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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