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WR51 NZS

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,837 mi
Last recorded172,837 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 NZS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2016 172,837 miles

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

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

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

both sides front tyres wearing on inner edges

both sides rear sills rusty

front brake discs corroded

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2015 171,356 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 162,305 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2014 161,614 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 151,215 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 31 Mar 2012 142,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag light on

rear silencer corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2012 142,717 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag light on

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2012 142,708 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2011 133,186 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight wear in steering rack arm inner joint offside

Pass 29 Mar 2010 123,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2010 123,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2009 109,768 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 68,078 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 52,366 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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WR51 NZS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WR51 NZS, 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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WR51 NZS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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