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SM51 EHW

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

110,354 mi
Last recorded110,354 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 EHW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2010 110,354 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 110,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 110,285 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre worn to 3mm and small cuts on inner sidewall

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight play in offside rack

Fail 5 Feb 2010 110,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

damage to front end

offside front tyre worn to 2.5mm

play in offside of steering rack

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Pass 15 Jan 2009 90,704 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 85,285 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 85,271 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 81,839 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 81,839 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Both rear handbrake cables corroded. †Bad oil leak from oil cooler.

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 68,434 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 68,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag warning lamp staying on

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 EHW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 SM51 EHW, 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 EHW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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