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VU51 UPY

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,857 mi
Last recorded82,857 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 UPY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 82,857 miles

both front indicators fading

both front wipers smear windscreen

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat unable to check rear seat belt

Pass 16 Dec 2011 76,461 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 73,511 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 68,967 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 68,963 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 66,366 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 66,366 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 59,015 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 57,564 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 55,707 miles

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 UPY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc 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 VU51 UPY, 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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What year was VU51 UPY registered?

VU51 UPY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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