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WN51 EOY

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,812 mi
Last recorded141,812 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN51 EOY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2016 141,812 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 141,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 141,223 miles

Nearside Rear Additional braking device insecure handbrake cable (3.6.I.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Additional braking device insecure handbrake cable (3.6.I.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 121,153 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 106,489 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 106,465 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 104,119 miles

front tyres worn on the inner edges

rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

slight knock in the front suspension

slight play in the n/s/f lower swivel joint

Fail 16 Oct 2013 104,119 miles

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

front tyres worn on the inner edges

rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

slight knock in the front suspension

slight play in the n/s/f lower swivel joint

Pass 17 Oct 2012 101,508 miles

exhaust front flexy in poor condition

front brake balance poor

knock and play in the o/s of the steering rack

n/s/f upper arm bushes look out of line

pin hole in the o/s/f cv boot

play at the lower gear linkage

slight play in the o/s/f upper arm bushes

unable to see the front brake pads

Pass 16 Nov 2011 98,570 miles

exhaust rusty in places

n/s/f top arm ball joint cover is off

o/s/f cv boot is loose on the shaft

Pass 21 Oct 2010 94,818 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

pin hole in o/s outer cv boot

Fail 20 Oct 2010 94,818 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

pin hole in o/s outer cv boot

rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 1 Sep 2009 87,817 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

offside front brake flexy hose perished

slight uneven wear on rear tyres

small buckle in offside front wheel

Fail 27 Aug 2009 87,817 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres worn on inner edge

handbrake cables in poor condition

knock from steering rack?

offside front brake flexy hose perished

slight uneven wear on rear tyres

small buckle in offside front wheel

Pass 17 Jun 2008 76,366 miles

power steering pipe wet o/s front of engine , both sides rear handbrake outer cable casings rusty , slight movement in steering column , slight rim buckle o/s/f inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2007 68,457 miles

Nearside wiper blade smeery

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 58,671 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Play in offside rear suspension arms.

Some run out to front discs.

Fail 31 Jul 2006 58,671 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Play in offside rear suspension arms.

Some run out to front discs.

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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WN51 EOY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WN51 EOY, 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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WN51 EOY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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