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AJ51 SCV

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,462 mi
Last recorded113,462 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 SCV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 113,462 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 109,101 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 109,093 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bushes marked with yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bushes marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 105,220 miles

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

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

n/s rear brake pads worn low

rear tyres worn out of shape on edge

Fail 21 Aug 2014 105,216 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

n/s rear brake pads worn low

rear tyres worn out of shape on edge

Fail 14 Sep 2013 99,603 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 99,603 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 91,503 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust front section rusting

front number plate cracked

nearside rear door handle sticking

rear number plate deteriorating

underbody corroding

Fail 17 Oct 2012 91,501 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust front section rusting

front number plate cracked

nearside rear door handle sticking

rear number plate deteriorating

underbody corroding

Fail 26 Oct 2011 82,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate cracked

offside and nearside floor pans/chassis sections corroding

Pass 26 Oct 2011 82,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front number plate cracked

offside and nearside floor pans/chassis sections corroding

Pass 26 Oct 2010 74,392 miles

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

front number plate cracked

front to rear brake pipe corroding

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front tyre scuffed on outer wall

parking brake cables deteriorating

rear exhaust mounting rubbers split

under body corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2009 65,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake imbalance

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

no oil showing

underbody corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2008 57,521 miles

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

cut in nearside front tyre

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 4 Oct 2007 50,152 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 43,904 miles

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

advise wheel alignment

front brake discs and pads worn

front tyres worn low

rear brake discs and pads worn

rear wiperblade split

Pass 8 Sep 2005 36,020 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 36,020 miles

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front number plate slightly damaged

one led not working centre stop light n/w

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 SCV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SCV, 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 SCV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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