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AJ51 SCZ

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,189 mi
Last recorded64,189 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 SCZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 64,189 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 29 Aug 2024 59,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2023 56,490 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 29 Aug 2023 56,490 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 31 Aug 2022 51,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 51,083 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 47,374 miles

Nearside Front CV BOOT HAS SLIGHT LEAK OF GREASE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 44,893 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 41,332 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake near end of travel

Pass 20 Mar 2018 35,855 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode on inner

Offside rear tyre staring to wear on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2017 27,978 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 27,978 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 27,972 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 27,498 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 25,974 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 25,556 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 25,370 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 24,440 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 23,380 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 22,161 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box rubbers perished

Pass 8 Jan 2008 21,352 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 20,258 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 19,337 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 19,337 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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 SCZ is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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

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