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RK51 PMO

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

61,560 mi
Last recorded61,560 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 PMO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 61,560 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 61,560 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 56,470 miles

Clutch pedal noisy and creaking in operation.

Corrosion to front and rear suspension and braking components.

Light corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.

Nearside Front Washer jets require adjustment.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside parking brake cables semi-insecure and main rubber mounts perished and broken.

Oil leak Transmission oil leak. ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 53,048 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 52,998 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2014 52,998 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2013 46,048 miles

Oil leak

both front tyre's worn on inner

oil leak from gear box

Pass 29 Jun 2012 42,791 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 42,791 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 42,152 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 35,827 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 35,827 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 29,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 29,496 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 25,890 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 25,890 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 22,007 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 18,380 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 15,591 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 PMO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PMO, 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 PMO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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