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AJ51 TXW

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,742 mi
Last recorded98,742 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 98,742 miles

Oil Leak Around Engine Bay Area

Rear Wiper Arm Missing

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/s Front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s + O/s Rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 93,935 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 93,935 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 91,777 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 91,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front tyre cracking and wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2013 85,630 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2011 75,817 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 60,654 miles

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

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

exhaust system poor

slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar droplink

slight play in n/s/f wishbone bush

Pass 6 May 2009 47,720 miles

exhaust backbox corroded

rear suspension arm bushes poor

underbody rusty

Fail 6 May 2009 47,720 miles

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

exhaust backbox corroded

rear suspension arm bushes poor

underbody rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2008 41,149 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 35,993 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 32,102 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 TXW is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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

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