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AJ51 TNN

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,955 mi
Last recorded84,955 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2011 84,955 miles

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

large travel hand brake

Fail 13 Dec 2011 84,888 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

large travel hand brake

Pass 22 Dec 2010 79,075 miles

both rear wheels slightly binding

few chips on windscreen none to excess

near side hand brake not locked and service brake bit low

near side rear outer suspension arm rubber bush slight play

off side rear outer suspension arm rubber bush slight play

off side windscreen wiper mechanism loose but all secure and opperational nocks in opperation thow

Pass 7 Dec 2009 73,319 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre wall damaged and craking

Pass 4 Dec 2008 65,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 56,623 miles

o/s/r suspension rear tie bar outer bush worn

Fail 11 Dec 2007 56,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

o/s/r suspension rear tie bar outer bush worn

Pass 8 Dec 2006 47,583 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 39,958 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 39,955 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 TNN is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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