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RK51 BEY

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,137 mi
Last recorded123,137 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 BEY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2014 123,137 miles

Oil leak

exhaust starting to corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2013 113,756 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

The rear Exhaust system is corroded.

Fail 13 Sep 2013 113,746 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

The rear Exhaust system is corroded.

Pass 17 Sep 2012 106,946 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2012 106,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 97,910 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Oct 2011 97,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 90,836 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 90,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 85,712 miles

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

rear wiper split

Pass 17 Oct 2008 81,890 miles

rear wiper end split

Pass 9 Oct 2007 70,459 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 70,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2006 58,391 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 58,250 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both handbrake cables insecure and hanging down

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 45,959 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 BEY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BEY, 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 BEY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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