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VU51 MUE

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,344 mi
Last recorded71,344 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 MUE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2011 71,344 miles

corrosion across exhaust system

damadge across front bumper still secure

exhaust backbox outer skin heavily corroded

front discs lipped/worn

inner wheel archs worn/been catcing tyres

rear wiper blade incomplete

slight exhaust blow from front flexi joint area

Fail 6 Sep 2011 71,344 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

corrosion across exhaust system

damadge across front bumper still secure

exhaust backbox outer skin heavily corroded

front discs lipped/worn

inner wheel archs worn/been catcing tyres

rear wiper blade incomplete

slight exhaust blow from front flexi joint area

Pass 8 Sep 2010 62,817 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 62,783 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 55,175 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 55,175 miles

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

Both hand brake cables in poor condition.

Exhaust corroded but not blowing.

Front brakes squeel.

N/S and O/S/R lower outer rear suspension bushes slight play.

N/S/F wiper blade small split.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil on the minimum mark.

Pass 30 Aug 2008 46,650 miles

handbrake travel slightly high but does pass mot

n/s/r handbrake cable cracking and possibly allowing water to get inside it

oil level slightly low

suspect sump plug washer leaking slightly

Fail 22 Aug 2008 46,550 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

handbrake travel slightly high but does pass mot

n/s/r handbrake cable cracking and possibly allowing water to get inside it

oil level slightly low

suspect sump plug washer leaking slightly

Pass 24 Aug 2007 37,026 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 30,678 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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VU51 MUE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 VU51 MUE, 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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VU51 MUE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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