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RK51 BFF

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,797 mi
Last recorded73,797 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 BFF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2010 73,797 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 73,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 May 2009 67,095 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION AND SUBFRAME COVERD IN POWER STEERING FLUID BUT NO SIGN OF A LEAK AT TIME OF TEST.

near side hand brake cable slightly insecure.

near side rear trailing arm pin or bush worn near to limit.

rear brake pads low.

rear exhaust box in poor condition.

Pass 21 May 2008 61,532 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 56,638 miles

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

all exhaust rubbers slighty perished

Pass 26 Aug 2006 54,225 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 54,225 miles

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

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 BFF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RK51 BFF, 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 BFF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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