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AJ51 RZY

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,017 mi
Last recorded64,017 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 RZY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2011 64,017 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 57,035 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 51,272 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 43,998 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 43,998 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 36,940 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 36,686 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

noise when reversing tight gear change between 2nd and 3rd

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 RZY is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AJ51 RZY, 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 RZY registered?

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

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The MOT history for AJ51 RZY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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