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WV51 TPZ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,743 mi
Last recorded101,743 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 TPZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 101,743 miles

Corrosion to floor and inner wheel arches.

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

Slighty play in wishbone bushes.

Fail 1 Sep 2014 101,736 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion to floor and inner wheel arches.

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

Slighty play in wishbone bushes.

Water in offside headlight.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 98,313 miles

both front tyres are low

exhaust system has a slight leak

front number plate is deteriorating

rear exhaust rubbers are deteriorating

slight corrosion is present to the floor areas

slight play is present to front and rear antiroll bars and linkages

Pass 18 Aug 2012 90,555 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 90,550 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 90,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 11 Jul 2011 74,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 9 Jul 2011 74,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 62,591 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 62,591 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 58,008 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 53,651 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 49,312 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 49,312 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 44,504 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 40,021 miles

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

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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WV51 TPZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 WV51 TPZ, 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 TPZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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