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SM51 EHH

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

68,712 mi
Last recorded68,712 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 EHH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2015 68,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front n/plate starting to fade

marks on screen

n/s/f brake discs corroded

n/s/r hand brake cable insecure

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

rear exhaust rubbers spliting

Fail 3 Apr 2015 68,712 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front n/plate starting to fade

marks on screen

n/s/f brake discs corroded

n/s/r hand brake cable insecure

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

rear exhaust rubbers spliting

Pass 3 Apr 2014 56,529 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 56,529 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 39,159 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 33,056 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 30,954 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 28,248 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 23,960 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 20,561 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 17,928 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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SM51 EHH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SM51 EHH, 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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SM51 EHH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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