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AJ51 TOV

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2017
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,605 mi
Last recorded94,605 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 94,605 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 94,579 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 90,969 miles

front discs wearing thin

Fail 9 Dec 2015 90,963 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front discs wearing thin

Pass 10 Dec 2014 86,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2014 86,914 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2013 82,559 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Dec 2013 82,554 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 79,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 79,574 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 75,329 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 70,875 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 70,875 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 66,358 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on and around floor and chassis

nearside front and offside rear tyres damaged on outer sidewalls

Fail 15 Feb 2008 66,358 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on and around floor and chassis

nearside front and offside rear tyres damaged on outer sidewalls

Pass 1 Feb 2007 56,635 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

hand brake cable incorrect securing mount

Fail 1 Feb 2007 56,635 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

hand brake cable incorrect securing mount

Fail 31 Jan 2007 56,626 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre on legal limit of tread on inner edge

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 TOV is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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