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WR51 NZT

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

98,674 mi
Last recorded98,674 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 NZT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 98,674 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 98,623 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened slightly (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides slightly (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened ON LIMIT (2.4.G.1)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pans (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly (2.4.G.1)

brake fluid low

engine cover and undertrays fitted

exhaust flexi and back box deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2016 94,001 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 94,001 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre and rear outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 89,161 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 89,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid low

exhaust deteriorated

small cut nsf tyre outer wall

Fail 22 Jul 2014 85,014 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2014 85,014 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2013 80,071 miles

outer skin of rear exhaust box damaged

Fail 30 Jul 2013 80,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

outer skin of rear exhaust box damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2012 77,465 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box badly rusted

Fail 3 Dec 2012 77,465 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

coolant level low

rear exhaust box badly rusted

Fail 8 Dec 2011 70,306 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine undertray missing

Pass 8 Dec 2011 70,306 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine undertray missing

Pass 2 Dec 2010 63,315 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 56,549 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 51,697 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 51,697 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Dec 2008 51,658 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

engine management light staying on

front brake pads wearing low

traction control light staying on

Pass 4 Dec 2007 46,603 miles

exaust rear box outer skin corroded

manifold heatsheild slight splite causing vibration

n/s/r handbrake cable sucuring clip broken but secure

slight leak from p/s union

slight play in n/s/r upper attachment

slight uneven wear on inner edge of o/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2006 39,387 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 39,387 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Handbrake cables split and rubber mounting adrift.

Slight play between steering column and rack.

Pass 12 Oct 2005 21,332 miles

There appears to be slight run out on Offside Front Disc

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 NZT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 WR51 NZT, 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 NZT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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