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AJ51 EWS

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,115 mi
Last recorded109,115 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 EWS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2017 109,115 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broke at middle (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm as movement in bushes

Offside Front Upper suspension arm as slight movement in bushes

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2016 104,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust mounting missing from rear silencer mount

Fail 20 Aug 2016 104,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust mounting missing from rear silencer mount

Pass 8 Sep 2015 99,314 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 99,312 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 94,332 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 91,200 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 91,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 84,966 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Front brake discs, runout.

Front tyres worn inner 3/4, at wear bars.

Fail 12 Mar 2013 84,966 miles

Airbag warning light on.

Front brake discs, runout.

Front tyres worn inner 3/4, at wear bars.

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 79,204 miles

Nearside dipped beam, poor image.

Nearside front inner arch corroding adjacent brake flexi hose mount.

Nearside rear tyre perished, nail in tread, punctured.

Offside rear tyre won, at wear bars, perished, bald inner edge.

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 74,260 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Mar 2011 74,255 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Feb 2010 68,438 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to nearside front and nearside rear, unable to test centre rear seatbelt.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear tyre perishing, outer sidewall splitting.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 64,132 miles

exhaust system corroded in places.

slight play and knock in o/side inner rack joint

small cuts and chunks missing on tyre sidewalls.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 58,235 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Steering rack knock offside.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 53,110 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Front brake discs, runout,

Offside front tyre, inner sidewall cracked/ splitting.

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

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

Rear tyres perished, tread cracking.

Pass 15 Mar 2006 44,932 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2006 44,860 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

h/brake cables slight damage

nail in tyre

slight wear in rear tie rods;+piller bushs

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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AJ51 EWS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AJ51 EWS, 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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AJ51 EWS is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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