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WP51 HUY

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,362 mi
Last recorded89,362 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 HUY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2014 89,362 miles

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 83,564 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inside plus cracking in tread area

Fail 22 Oct 2013 83,564 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inside plus cracking in tread area

Fail 6 Nov 2012 79,164 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 79,164 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 74,561 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 67,599 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 31 Oct 2009 58,264 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 48,596 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 39,500 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 31,444 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 24,007 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)

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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WP51 HUY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WP51 HUY, 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 WP51 HUY registered?

WP51 HUY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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The MOT history for WP51 HUY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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