MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,321 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear exhaust corroded
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
airbag light deployed.
front number plate slight worn.
rear exhaust has surface rust.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
airbag light deployed.
front number plate slight worn.
rear exhaust has surface rust.
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
front tyres worn inner edges suggest tracked
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VK51 OMC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VK51 OMC, 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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VK51 OMC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 October 2001.
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