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WR51 ZRP

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,222 mi
Last recorded123,222 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 ZRP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 123,222 miles

offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2011 123,222 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear handbrake cable insecure

offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Fail 9 Sep 2011 123,222 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2009 113,912 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 104,706 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 104,700 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 92,221 miles

front brake pads worn

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre bald inner edge

rear brake pads worn

Pass 24 Mar 2006 71,234 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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WR51 ZRP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ZRP, 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 WR51 ZRP registered?

WR51 ZRP is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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