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VN51 PXS

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

115,906 mi
Last recorded115,906 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 PXS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 115,906 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)

floor corroded n/s and o/s rear

Fail 6 Jul 2016 115,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6 mm limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 1.5mm limit (3.5.1g)

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

floor corroded n/s and o/s rear

Pass 30 Jun 2015 104,432 miles

rear silencer rusty

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

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

nearside front tyre has had a repair to sidewall

offside and nearside rear foot wells rusty

Pass 9 Jul 2014 93,078 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing abnormaly on inner edges

dash indicating n/s side light failed

play in o/s inner steering rack joint

rear exhaust badly corroded and rubber mountings badly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2014 93,028 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing abnormaly on inner edges

dash indicating n/s side light failed

play in o/s inner steering rack joint

rear exhaust badly corroded and rubber mountings badly deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2013 79,346 miles

middle and rear poor cond

wear in offside rack arm inner bush

Fail 17 Jun 2013 79,346 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

middle and rear poor cond

wear in offside rack arm inner bush

Pass 15 Jun 2012 71,892 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 71,892 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 61,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear hand brake outer cables brocken and deteriated restricted movement on near side rear brake caliper

Pass 24 Jun 2011 61,979 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear hand brake outer cables brocken and deteriated restricted movement on near side rear brake caliper

Pass 14 Jun 2010 54,490 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 49,031 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 46,337 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 46,337 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 43,600 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 37,012 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 37,012 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 31,376 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 31,300 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 27,482 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 27,482 miles

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

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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VN51 PXS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VN51 PXS, 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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VN51 PXS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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