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SA51 BVB

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

112,927 mi
Last recorded112,927 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 BVB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2011 112,927 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on edges

slight binding on n/s rear brake

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

centre brake light has bulbs out

engine management light on

n/s front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

n/s rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Nov 2011 112,927 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

centre brake light has bulbs out

engine management light on

n/s front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

n/s rear brake pads low

o/s rear tyre worn on edges

slight binding on n/s rear brake

Pass 8 Nov 2010 109,026 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 108,956 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

engine managment light on

exhaust front pipe blowing slightly

rear o/s tyre worn on inner edge

rusty under body and running gear

Pass 22 Oct 2009 99,214 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

airbag lamp stays on

part of centre stop lamp not working

Pass 12 Sep 2008 86,929 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 86,929 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 74,741 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 71,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

airbag light is on

gear selector bushes are seized

nearside handbrake cable is insecure

oil level below minimum

rear wiper not working

requires front and rear wheel alignment checked and adjusted

rer wiper blade split

Fail 7 Sep 2006 54,979 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 54,979 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 38,520 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 38,520 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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SA51 BVB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 SA51 BVB, 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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SA51 BVB is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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