MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,344 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
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.
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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