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SG51 NKU

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,777 mi
Last recorded114,777 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG51 NKU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2012 114,777 miles

clutch pedal pad missing

front discs worn and scored

rear silencer corroded

sill cover fitted n/s/r

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joints roll bar links

Fail 6 Jul 2012 114,720 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front discs worn and scored

rear silencer corroded

sill cover fitted n/s/r

clutch pedal pad missing

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f lower ball joints roll bar links

Pass 15 Aug 2011 107,538 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 97,398 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Outer Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rear section corroded through outer skin rubber hangers delaminated

front tyres 3mm of tread approx

nearside wiper blade split at ends but effectively clears screen

timing belt??

Fail 7 Jun 2010 97,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Outer Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rear section corroded through outer skin

front tyres 3mm of tread approx

nearside wiper blade split at ends but effectively clears screen

timing belt??

Pass 15 May 2009 82,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rear section corroded through outer skin hanging rubbers delaminated

nearside front tyre 3mm of tread approx

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

slight play at offside front upper track control arm rubber bush

timing belt???

Pass 20 May 2008 75,163 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 May 2007 58,871 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 55,664 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 55,653 miles

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)

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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SG51 NKU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SG51 NKU, 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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SG51 NKU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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