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AJ51 SOH

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,235 mi
Last recorded89,235 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 89,235 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jan 2013 89,235 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2011 80,880 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 76,010 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 69,237 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 69,237 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 61,720 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 48,854 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

rear washer not working

Pass 18 Aug 2006 43,557 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 43,557 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

rear windscreen washer inoperative. †rear silencer corroded. †n/s outer handbrake cable swollen. †front tyres 2mm on inner edges. †rear tyres badly perished and n/s/r has a nail in tread. †steering rack damp at o/s.

Pass 16 Aug 2005 37,223 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 SOH is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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