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AJ51 SRV

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,375 mi
Last recorded120,375 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2013 120,375 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

stone chip in b zone of windscreen

Pass 16 Aug 2012 103,422 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2012 103,350 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust rubber split

rear parking brake cables corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2011 84,604 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 84,604 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 77,516 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 68,044 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 57,978 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 56,207 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 45,089 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 33,698 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 336,981 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 SRV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SRV, 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 SRV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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