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AJ51 PYT

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,099 mi
Last recorded97,099 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 PYT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 97,099 miles

EML & Bulb warning lamps on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Rear floors corroding (Holed)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 97,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

EML & Bulb warning lamps on

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Rear floors corroding (Holed)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 91,559 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 91,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Front rad support damaged.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 84,415 miles

Blow from exhaust manifold(in v branch)

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges(tread not cut as deep as main tread).

Corrosion on both inner sill/floor pan areas(nearside worse).

Exhaust in poor condition

Front subframe corroded & front inner wing extensions badly corroded.

Handbrake cables in poor condition going into calipers

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear exhaust mount broken but still supporting

Various brake pipes showing signs of corrosion(coating bubbled in places)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 84,415 miles

Blow from exhaust manifold(in v branch)

Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges(tread not cut as deep as main tread).

Corrosion on both inner sill/floor pan areas(nearside worse).

Exhaust in poor condition

Front subframe corroded & front inner wing extensions badly corroded.

Handbrake cables in poor condition going into calipers

Rear exhaust mount broken but still supporting

Various brake pipes showing signs of corrosion(coating bubbled in places)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 78,694 miles

Floor starting to corrode

Pass 16 Sep 2009 69,989 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 55,941 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front Brake pad warning wire loose and disconnected

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 55,939 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front Brake pad warning wire loose and disconnected

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 47,697 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 41,880 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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AJ51 PYT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PYT, 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 AJ51 PYT registered?

AJ51 PYT is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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