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RV51 BPF

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,413 mi
Last recorded97,413 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 BPF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2012 97,413 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Temporary mount holding rear exhaust box.

Pass 24 Jan 2012 91,582 miles

Battery loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs worn

Fail 17 Jan 2012 91,582 miles

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

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

Front discs worn

Battery loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Deep cut to O/S/R tyre

Pass 15 Jan 2011 82,944 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 77,605 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 71,022 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 50,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 50,749 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 23,370 miles

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

offside rear tyre has uneven wear 7 mm to 2 mm

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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RV51 BPF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RV51 BPF, 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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RV51 BPF is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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