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ST51 FLE

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

135,649 mi
Last recorded135,649 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 FLE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012 135,649 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 135,539 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 127,420 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2010 118,816 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 118,816 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 101,016 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 101,016 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 94,114 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 94,114 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 81,849 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 81,849 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

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)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Fail 16 Nov 2006 68,733 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 68,733 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 49,144 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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ST51 FLE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ST51 FLE, 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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ST51 FLE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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