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AJ51 TKC

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

120,452 mi
Last recorded120,452 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 120,452 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front sub frame corroded

Nearside Front bumper bracket broken

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front bumper bracket broken

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

power steering cooler pipe insecure

Fail 18 Nov 2024 120,452 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front sub frame corroded

Nearside Front bumper bracket broken

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front bumper bracket broken

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

power steering cooler pipe insecure

Pass 17 Nov 2023 120,131 miles

Bonnet Struts weak/not holding bonnet up

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power Steering Component mounting bracket corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2023 120,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Faded - no beam image and reduced light intensity (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Faded - no beam image and reduced light intensity (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Bonnet Struts weak/not holding bonnet up

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power Steering Component mounting bracket corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2022 119,604 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet struts not holding

power steering cooler mounting bracket corroded

reverse lamp damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2021 119,216 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

bonnet struts weak

Pass 18 Nov 2020 118,824 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear exterior door handle sticks

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 118,824 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear exterior door handle sticks

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 118,457 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 115,064 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 115,064 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 108,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low inner edge + uneven tread wear

Pass 16 Nov 2016 103,241 miles

Central under body corroded

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

Fail 15 Nov 2016 103,241 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central under body corroded

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

Rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 18 Nov 2015 97,099 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 91,690 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting rubber broken

Fail 19 Nov 2014 91,690 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting rubber broken

Pass 21 Nov 2013 85,940 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 80,067 miles

Airbag light illuminated

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Slight corrosion on underbody floor

Fail 19 Nov 2012 80,067 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Airbag light illuminated

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Slight corrosion on underbody floor

Pass 22 Nov 2011 74,097 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

bulb not working on high level stop light

Fail 22 Nov 2011 74,097 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bulb not working on high level stop light

Pass 15 Nov 2010 68,763 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 68,763 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 12 Nov 2009 62,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion forming on both front coil springs

handbrake cable rubber supports perished offside snapped

Pass 14 Nov 2008 56,463 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2007 48,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside parking brake mounting broken

Pass 13 Nov 2007 48,797 miles

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

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

offside parking brake mounting broken

Pass 9 Nov 2006 42,328 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 42,328 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

exhaust moutting splite

Pass 17 Nov 2005 35,909 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 TKC is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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

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