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RL51 ZHY

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,482 mi
Last recorded108,482 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 ZHY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 108,482 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 101,552 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 93,620 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 83,844 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 59,587 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 70,474 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 May 2008 70,386 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 58,778 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 58,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 45,605 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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RL51 ZHY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RL51 ZHY, 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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RL51 ZHY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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