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AJ51 SNU

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

91,736 mi
Last recorded91,736 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2014 91,736 miles

offside front wheel bearing has slight play but not excessive

parking brake just met requirements

Fail 26 Aug 2014 91,735 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 75,446 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 62,360 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 59,054 miles

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

flat spot in o/s/f wheel rim

floor panels slight corrosion

handbrake cable outer covers split and corroding

slight sideways movement on handbrake lever

Pass 21 Sep 2010 53,876 miles

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

flat spot in o/s/f wheel rim

handbrake cable outer covers corroding

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Sep 2009 49,345 miles

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

handbrake cable outer covers split and corroding

o/s/f wheel rim has a flat spot

Pass 24 Sep 2008 44,226 miles

n/s/f side repeater taped on

r/n/s tyre close to limit

slight flat spot in n/s/f wheel

Fail 23 Sep 2008 44,226 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

n/s/f side repeater taped on

r/n/s tyre close to limit

slight flat spot in n/s/f wheel

Pass 17 Sep 2007 37,998 miles

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

exhaust mounts perishing

Pass 12 Sep 2006 32,460 miles

exaust life short

exaust rubbers perished

front pads getting low

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 SNU is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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

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