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WV51 VRO

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

119,630 mi
Last recorded119,630 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 VRO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2014 119,630 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres on limit

Pass 6 Aug 2014 119,630 miles

both rear tyres on limit

Pass 15 Aug 2013 110,513 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2013 110,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Hand brake outer cable corroded

Hand brake quadrent not working properly on o/s/r caliper

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 103,371 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 103,367 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 86,747 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 77,349 miles

airbag light on,2 rear exhaust rubbers split,play in nsf antiroll bar link,nsf tyre worn badly on inner edge

handbrake cable rubber mountings split,corrosion on boot floor,osr handbrake poor

Pass 13 Aug 2009 67,031 miles

handbrake cables poor,rear tyres poor,

Pass 23 Jul 2008 57,088 miles

tyre wear,exhaust poor...

Pass 13 Aug 2007 46,458 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 37,856 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 35,195 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 VRO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VRO, 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 VRO is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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