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RG51 EUL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,879 mi
Last recorded118,879 miles
Recorded on25 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG51 EUL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2012 118,879 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 May 2012 118,811 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 105,712 miles

small stone chips

Fail 11 May 2011 105,498 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

small stone chips

Pass 10 May 2010 96,846 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 87,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 May 2009 87,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2008 78,321 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

drivers parking brake lever travel is long.

Fail 18 May 2007 66,842 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 66,842 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 61,784 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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RG51 EUL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 RG51 EUL, 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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What year was RG51 EUL registered?

RG51 EUL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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