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WG51 FMD

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

149,338 mi
Last recorded149,338 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG51 FMD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2017 149,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wiper blade split on endes

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on outside

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outside of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear stop lights did not always work on first press of brake pedal

horn button has to be pressed hard for horn to work

Pass 10 Nov 2016 147,295 miles

Front Upper some wear /movement in both suspension arm mountings

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting rubber split/broken

Fail 10 Nov 2016 147,293 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre/rear exhausts (7.1.1)

Front Upper some wear /movement in both suspension arm mountings

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

Offside Rear handbrake mounting rubber broken

Pass 9 Nov 2015 144,121 miles

Front some play in antiroll bar mounting bushes

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

Nearside Front cover missing on rear of light

Offside Rear brake hose mounting bracket looks corroded

centre to rear exhaust joint clamp corroded/insecure

Fail 6 Nov 2015 144,116 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear sub frame showing signs of rust

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding when spun by hand

centre to rear exhaust joint clamp corroded/insecure

Pass 6 Nov 2014 131,326 miles

Brake hose secureing bracket corroded,offside rear

Builb holder cover missing,nearside front headlight

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 131,323 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 126,107 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

cover missing on inside of nearside front headlight

offside rear brake hose ferrules showing signs of corrosion and brake hose slightly twisted

squeak/noice from offside front suspension

Fail 29 Oct 2013 126,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

bracket holding abs wireing around offside rear wheel arch corroded/insecure

cover missing on inside of nearside front headlight

Pass 2 Nov 2012 114,704 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 114,704 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 100,319 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2011 100,319 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 92,090 miles

rear discs worn x2

Fail 6 Oct 2010 92,090 miles

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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front discs worn x2

rear discs worn x2

Pass 17 Oct 2009 81,379 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 81,329 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 71,701 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 63,907 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 57,485 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight play in steering rack.

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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WG51 FMD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WG51 FMD, 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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WG51 FMD is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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