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RF51 LCC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,688 mi
Last recorded87,688 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 LCC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2013 87,688 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

front brake pads wearing thin

rear exhaust box corroded

slight play in o/s/f inner track rod

Pass 20 Nov 2012 74,755 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 62,912 miles

N/S/R handbrake cable hanging down

O/S/F headlamp washer jet cap missing

Fail 21 Nov 2011 62,912 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

N/S/R handbrake cable hanging down

O/S/F headlamp washer jet cap missing

Pass 11 Oct 2010 53,208 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f side light dim

Pass 12 Oct 2009 46,387 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 40,767 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 34,835 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 34,835 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 29,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front discs slight fluctuation

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 LCC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RF51 LCC, 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 LCC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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