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WV51 TOA

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,548 mi
Last recorded148,548 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 TOA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2014 148,548 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

exhaust mount broken

Pass 5 Jan 2013 138,172 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 138,172 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 21 Jan 2012 129,690 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 129,690 miles

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 115,812 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 103,594 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 90,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 72,832 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 52,660 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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WV51 TOA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WV51 TOA, 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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WV51 TOA is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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