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RK51 BDY

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,090 mi
Last recorded72,090 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 BDY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2011 72,090 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 66,373 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 66,373 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 58,190 miles

nearside and offside front tyre inner edges slight wear

Fail 14 Aug 2009 58,185 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

nearside and offside front tyre inner edges slight wear

Pass 3 Sep 2008 54,165 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 54,164 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 46,018 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 39,895 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 39,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

headlamp masks/converters fitted

nail in tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2005 30,198 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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RK51 BDY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc 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 RK51 BDY, 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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RK51 BDY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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