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WP51 NRL

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,631 mi
Last recorded95,631 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP51 NRL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 95,631 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 95,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounts broken (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 91,326 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 91,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 86,994 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 86,985 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 83,080 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres devold of tread inner edge PASS MOT AT TIME OF TEST

exhaust rubber snaped

front brake disc worn

front inner and offside outer brake pads ON LIMIT

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2012 78,765 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 17 Sep 2012 78,736 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

head lights adjusted

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 14 Sep 2011 65,505 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 61,051 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag warning light on

both h/brake cables outer casing split

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

slight play in both rear resiliant bushes

Pass 24 Sep 2009 57,946 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake cable outers worn o/s and n/s

Fail 24 Sep 2009 57,946 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

handbrake cable outers worn o/s and n/s

Pass 7 Oct 2008 54,385 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag warning light on

Pass 30 Oct 2007 50,579 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 47,279 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 NRL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NRL, 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 NRL registered?

WP51 NRL is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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The MOT history for WP51 NRL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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