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VE51 YHW

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,497 mi
Last recorded104,497 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 YHW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2013 104,497 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 95,032 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2011 84,477 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 74,795 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 66,916 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 60,322 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 60,316 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake rubber mount brocken on n/s/r

n/s/r handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2007 50,373 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 42,055 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 42,055 miles

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

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

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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VE51 YHW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VE51 YHW, 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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VE51 YHW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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